Church of Saint Michael Paulista, Catholic chapel in São Miguel Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil

The Church of Saint Michael Paulista is a white-walled chapel with a red clay tile roof in São Miguel Paulista. Its front gable rises above a porch roof supported by thick white square columns with green metal railings; a thin metal cross tops the gable, above a small round window and a green shuttered window. Two wooden slatted benches with dark metal frames stand in front.

The chapel was rebuilt on 16 July 1662, a date inscribed on the lintel of the main door; its construction is attributed either to Father João Álvares or to the bandeirante Fernão Munhoz. It began as a bamboo and thatch chapel raised after Father José de Anchieta reached the Guaianás lands of Ururaí. In 1691 Diogo Barbosa Rego ordered the first modification, and in the 18th century the Franciscans raised the ceiling from 4 to 6 metres.

The chapel is popularly called "Capela dos Índios" because it was a Jesuit centre for catechising the Guaianás who lived nearby. It is dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel, patron of the Catholic Church and archangel of justice, whose name means "likeness of God".

Access to the chapel is limited to specific hours and can hold around 100 people at a time. The entrance is located near São Miguel Paulista train station, making it easy to reach by public transport.

Excavations conducted inside the chapel uncovered ancient objects and human remains dating to the early colonial period. These discoveries provide rare insights into the daily life of the first inhabitants who lived at this location.