Church of Our Lady of Misericórdia
Church of Our Lady of Misericórdia, Portuguese colonial church in Olinda, Brazil.
The church displays a baroque facade with ornate volutes rising without support and features a royal coat of arms in relief at the upper section.
The Portuguese Crown ordered the construction of this church in 1540, which Dutch forces later destroyed in 1630 and rebuilt after their departure in 1654.
The interior ceiling contains painted panels, including a central representation of Our Lady of Mercy, while the pulpit exhibits gilded carvings with House of Austria insignias.
Located on Ladeira da Misericórdia street, the church stands as a protected heritage site since 1938 under Brazil's National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute.
This church housed Brazil's first hospital in its adjacent building, operated by the Brotherhood of Santa Casa de Misericórdia, the country's first religious confraternity.
Location: Olinda
GPS coordinates: -8.01297,-34.85227
Latest update: March 4, 2025 08:00
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