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4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)
User Reviews
Hassan Aldarbesti (2 months ago)
The Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon is a masterpiece of design and artistry. Its architecture is beautifully crafted, blending lightness with sophistication that captivates the eye. The intricate details throughout the church are complemented by the use of stunning colors, which add warmth and depth to its serene atmosphere. Walking through this sacred space felt both peaceful and inspiring.
The Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon is a masterpiece of design and artistry. Its architecture is beautifully crafted, blending lightness with sophistication that captivates the eye. The intricate details throughout the church are complemented by the use of stunning colors, which add warmth and depth to its serene atmosphere. Walking through this sacred space felt both peaceful and inspiring.
oh, hi (2 months ago)
A very beautiful church! Very nicely decorated the whole church! There were other rooms and the basement to see. There was no entrance fee.
A very beautiful church! Very nicely decorated the whole church! There were other rooms and the basement to see. There was no entrance fee.
Jose Carlos Coruña (3 months ago)
Beautiful quaint church. If you are a fan of the life’s work of Fernando Martins de Bulhões of Lisbon (who later on became St Anthony of Padua) then this is a must see spot for you in n Lisbon.
Beautiful quaint church. If you are a fan of the life’s work of Fernando Martins de Bulhões of Lisbon (who later on became St Anthony of Padua) then this is a must see spot for you in n Lisbon.
razorrau1 (3 months ago)
This is a very important church! It is very nicely decorated throughout the whole church! There was some other rooms and in the basement to see. There was not an entrance fee
This is a very important church! It is very nicely decorated throughout the whole church! There was some other rooms and in the basement to see. There was not an entrance fee
Jurgen Schouten (5 months ago)
It is unclear whether the chapel below the church, which is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Lisbon (a.k.a. Anthony of Padua) really marks the spot where the birthplace or even the house of the saint stood in the 12th century. In 1495, King João II commissioned the construction of "a lager and more dignified" church or chapel on this site. Simultaneously, history tells us that the meetings of the city council of Lisbon were held in the house of Saint Anthony and continued to do so for several more centuries. This building was situated next to the church but destroyed in the 1755 earthquake, which was followed by a tidal wave that consumed over 80 percent of the city, including the church. A third church, the present one, was built on the site of the old church. The present chapel below the church used to be called the Crypt of Saint Anthony, suggesting he was buried there. He was, as a matter of fact, buried in Padua, Italy. Since Pope John Paul 2nd visited the chapel and prayed there, it is officially called a chapel. The chapel itself is a small hallway with a small niche under an arched construction, in which behind bars is a small 'altar' with a relic of Saint Anthony. Presumably, there is a piece of bone of the saint inside it, but regretfully, there is no text explaining this to visitors. Mostly, the texts inside and outside the chapel relate to the visit of the pope. Besides that, they mention that the chapel is the only remnant of the 2nd church of 1495. That church was built 264 years after the death of the saint. If it truly it had been the exact spot of the birthplace of Saint Anthony, several meters below ground level, you would expect such a sacred place would have been incorporated into that new church. Also, it contradicts the existence of the Saint Anthony House next to the church at that same time. Another matter is a painting inside the nave of the church. It is advertised to be the most faithful likeness of Saint Anthony, the "true effigy of the Saint," although it was painted somewhere between 350 and 450 years after his death. Apparently, it is of unknown provenance. On the other side of the nave is a relic of Saint Justina. This could be Saimt Justina of Padua, but regretfully, this is not mentioned. It is a statue of a reclining lady dressed in cloth of real fabric, decorated with golden flowers and jewelry. On her head, a wreath of flowers, and in her hands, she is holding a bouquet of flowers. At her feet, a small vase, covered by a lid, presumably, inside it is a piece of bone or other body part of this saint. The church itself is quite beautiful. It was designed in a rococo-baroque style. Set aside all the questions about the originality of spaces and objects under and inside the church, the dedication by believers is what matters most to people of faith. It's arguably that which gives it its strength and makes it unique. It is to be assumed that during the earthquake and the following tidal flood of 1755, much of the original documentation of the city was lost. The visit is free of charge. At the entrance of the church and next to the sacristy are religious gift shops. Also, next to the sacristy are public toilets for visitors. To the side of the front of the church is a Saint Anthony museum.
It is unclear whether the chapel below the church, which is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Lisbon (a.k.a. Anthony of Padua) really marks the spot where the birthplace or even the house of the saint stood in the 12th century. In 1495, King João II commissioned the construction of "a lager and more dignified" church or chapel on this site. Simultaneously, history tells us that the meetings of the city council of Lisbon were held in the house of Saint Anthony and continued to do so for several more centuries. This building was situated next to the church but destroyed in the 1755 earthquake, which was followed by a tidal wave that consumed over 80 percent of the city, including the church. A third church, the present one, was built on the site of the old church. The present chapel below the church used to be called the Crypt of Saint Anthony, suggesting he was buried there. He was, as a matter of fact, buried in Padua, Italy. Since Pope John Paul 2nd visited the chapel and prayed there, it is officially called a chapel. The chapel itself is a small hallway with a small niche under an arched construction, in which behind bars is a small 'altar' with a relic of Saint Anthony. Presumably, there is a piece of bone of the saint inside it, but regretfully, there is no text explaining this to visitors. Mostly, the texts inside and outside the chapel relate to the visit of the pope. Besides that, they mention that the chapel is the only remnant of the 2nd church of 1495. That church was built 264 years after the death of the saint. If it truly it had been the exact spot of the birthplace of Saint Anthony, several meters below ground level, you would expect such a sacred place would have been incorporated into that new church. Also, it contradicts the existence of the Saint Anthony House next to the church at that same time. Another matter is a painting inside the nave of the church. It is advertised to be the most faithful likeness of Saint Anthony, the "true effigy of the Saint," although it was painted somewhere between 350 and 450 years after his death. Apparently, it is of unknown provenance. On the other side of the nave is a relic of Saint Justina. This could be Saimt Justina of Padua, but regretfully, this is not mentioned. It is a statue of a reclining lady dressed in cloth of real fabric, decorated with golden flowers and jewelry. On her head, a wreath of flowers, and in her hands, she is holding a bouquet of flowers. At her feet, a small vase, covered by a lid, presumably, inside it is a piece of bone or other body part of this saint. The church itself is quite beautiful. It was designed in a rococo-baroque style. Set aside all the questions about the originality of spaces and objects under and inside the church, the dedication by believers is what matters most to people of faith. It's arguably that which gives it its strength and makes it unique. It is to be assumed that during the earthquake and the following tidal flood of 1755, much of the original documentation of the city was lost. The visit is free of charge. At the entrance of the church and next to the sacristy are religious gift shops. Also, next to the sacristy are public toilets for visitors. To the side of the front of the church is a Saint Anthony museum.
