Barbadinhos Church
A 1742 Joanine church of the Italian Barbadinhos convent, with a galilee porch and dark Brazilian-wood carving instead of gilding.
Church of Nossa Senhora da Porciúncula, of the Barbadinhos Convent – Parish Church of Santa Engrácia
On Calçada dos Barbadinhos, in the parish of São Vicente, the Church of Nossa Senhora da Porciúncula was the seat of the Convent of the Italian Barbadinhos, which gave the street its name. It is a Joanine church, built during the reign of King João V and completed in 1742, its façade marked by the royal coat of arms. Outside, the most striking feature is the galilee porch in front of the entrance, with three barred openings onto the street and a stone bearing a commemorative inscription. The interior is surprising for the complete absence of gilded woodcarving, replaced by dark carved wood made from Brazilian timber, the church's most distinctive feature. After the religious orders were abolished, the church became the seat of the parish of Santa Engrácia, a role it still holds, while the former convent was divided among various bodies and private owners. Listed as a Property of Public Interest in 1986, it lies within a special protection zone shared with the neighbouring Palácio Palha and the Barbadinhos Pumping Station, now part of the Water Museum. The church is open for worship; visiting hours are not published by any official source.
Located at: Património Cultural
Address: Calçada dos Barbadinhos, 6, 1170-046 Lisboa
Opening hours: Open for worship; visiting hours not published by an official source
Phone: +351 218 128 419
Coordinates: 38.718994, -9.119872
Buses: 735, 706, 712, 759, 13B, 37B, 728, 794
Metro: Santa Apolónia (Blue)
Train: Azambuja Line, Santa Apolónia Station
