Igreja de São Francisco de Paula
Igreja de São Francisco de Paula, Colonial church in Ouro Preto, Brazil.
The church features a single unified space with an elongated octagonal plan and intricate detailing inspired by Italian Baroque architectural styles.
Built between 1804 and 1898, the church represents the last religious structure constructed during Brazil's colonial period under Sergeant Major Francisco da Cruz's direction.
The central altar displays a statue of Saint Francis of Paula created by Antonio Francisco Lisboa, a prominent Brazilian colonial artist known as Aleijadinho.
Located on Padre José Marcos Pena Street behind the bus station in São Cristovão district, the church holds regular Sunday masses at 10:00.
The church interior contains six altars with late Rococo carvings and four Portuguese-imported evangelist statues that adorn the sacred space.
Location: Ouro Preto
GPS coordinates: -20.38144,-43.50829
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:27
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