Church of Our Lady of Fátima
In the Avenidas Novas, Pardal Monteiro's modernist church (1938), with stained glass by Almada Negreiros and Francisco Franco's apostolate.
Parish Church of Our Lady of Fátima
The Church of Our Lady of Fátima, in the Avenidas Novas district, is one of the most striking works of twentieth-century Portuguese religious architecture. Designed by Porfírio Pardal Monteiro, construction began in August 1934 on land belonging to the Quinta do Canas, funded by the sale of the Church of São Julião to the Banco de Portugal. It was inaugurated in October 1938, in the presence of the Cardinal Patriarch and the President of the Republic, and won the Valmor Prize that same year. Built of reinforced concrete clad in limestone, it has three stepped naves, a polygonal bell tower and a separate circular baptistery, evoking the early Christian basilicas. The main façade carries the apostolate by Francisco Franco, the only complete apostolate in the country. Inside, the stained glass and mosaics by Almada Negreiros, the paintings of the chancel by Lino António and the Crucifix by Barata Feyo stand out. The building is classified as a Property of Public Interest and remains a parish church, open for worship; opening times should be confirmed with the parish.
Located at: Património Cultural (SIPA)
Address: Avenida Marquês de Tomar, 1050-154 Lisboa (Avenida de Berna)
Opening hours: Open for worship; opening times to be confirmed with the parish
Phone: +351 217 960 364
Coordinates: 38.739658, -9.150791
Buses: 716, 726, 756, 52B, 713, 742
Metro: Campo Pequeno (Yellow), São Sebastião (Red, Blue)
Train: Cintura Line, Entrecampos Station
Opened: 1934 (92 years)
