Menino Deus Church
Beside the Castle, a Baroque church of King João V that survived the 1755 earthquake, with gilded woodwork and panels by Vieira Lusitano; by appointment.
Menino Deus Church – Convent of the Third Order of Penitence
The Menino Deus Church, also known as the Convent and Church of Menino Deus, stands in Alfama, next to São Jorge Castle, and is an important piece of Baroque architecture in Lisbon that survived the 1755 earthquake. It was commissioned by King João V, from 1711, on the site of a former hospital of the Third Order of Saint Francis, where an image of the Child Jesus believed to be miraculous was venerated. The design is attributed to the architect João Antunes, and the work was later completed by João Frederico Ludovice. The church has a plan close to that of Santa Engrácia, with a portico of Corinthian columns, a main chapel and eight chapels, gilded altarpieces, painted ceilings, two statues and tiles with religious themes. In the main chapel, two Baroque panels stand out, one by Vieira Lusitano and the other by André Rubira, restored at the start of this century. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1918. Visits are by prior appointment only, and contact should be made in advance on the telephone number given.
Located at: Visit Portugal
Address: Calçada do Menino de Deus, 1100-346 Lisboa
Opening hours: Visits by appointment only
Phone: +351 218 863 535
Coordinates: 38.7136386, -9.1314515
Buses: 10B, 737, 734, 797, 13B
Tram: 12E, 28E
Metro: Martim Moniz (Green), Rossio (Green)
Train: Sintra Line, Rossio Station, Azambuja Line, Santa Apolónia Station
Boat: Terreiro do Paço River Station
Opened: 1711 (315 years)
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