Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro

Braga, Portugal

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro is a shrine in Espinho, in the surroundings of the city of Braga. ts construction was initiated in the 19th century, by Father Martinho da Silva, in neoclassical style. Artistically not have much interest except the silver tabernacle that we can see on the main altar and the image of the patron saint, held in Rome by the sculptor Eugénio Maccagnani and brought to the sanctuary in 1880.

Construction was begun on 14 July 1863 on the domed church of Nossa Senhora do Sameiro (Our Lady of Sameiro). The founder of the shrine was the Vicar of Braga, Padre Antonio Martinho Pereira da Silva. The sanctuary is the largest Marian devotional shrine in Portugal, second only to the Sanctuary of Fátima.

Pope Pius IX granted the decree of Canonical coronation towards the Marian image on 22 December 1876. The rite of coronation was executed on 12 June 1904 via Archbishop Giuseppe Macchi.

References:

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Religious sites in Portugal

Address

Avenida Nossa Senhora do Sameiro 44, Braga, Portugal

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Details

Founded: 1863
Category: Religious sites in Portugal

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.8/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Václav Ondra (7 months ago)
Beautiful and peaceful place with views of the surrounding area. Mostly with fewer or spread out tourists over a fairly large place

Petra G (11 months ago)
The Sanctuary Of Our Lady Sameiro is the second Marian Sanctuary in Portugal. It is an attraction for thousands of pilgrims, tourists and visitors all year ...

Melissa Capitao (11 months ago)
My Fiance and I are looking forward to getting married at this beautiful Marian Sanctuary come August. Gorgeous views of Braga city and a very holy and welcoming place.

Virginia Thrift (12 months ago)
The church is beautiful but it’s the views of Braga and surrounding areas that make this place so incredible. The grounds are lovely with a nice walking path to and from Bom Jesus. Public bathrooms are available but they are not well maintained.

Fady Y. Aoun (2 years ago)
Lovely place to visit and stay... At the top of the mountain looking over Braga and surrounded by forests. From there you can monitor the mountains chains as far as the Pyrenees.

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