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Visit to Sernancelhe, Jan, 2005

last update 2005/02/10 11:28:36

Church of Our Lady


Inside of Church of Our Lady (photo by Prof. Dr. Kishimoto)

Church of Our Lady of Sernancelhe, the only 12th century construction in the district, is still serving the needs of the local congregation. This church is the place where Father João Rodrigues was supposed to have been baptized four hundred years ago.


Church of Our Lady

Church of Our Lady

Church of Our Lady


Father Cândido de Azevedo receiving the mayor of Sernancelhe in front of the Church

(from left to right) Dr.José Mário Cardoso(mayor of Sernancelhe), Father Cândido de Azevedo, e Prof. Tôru Maruyama before the Church

Father Cândido de Azevedo discussing the native land of Father João Rodriguêz in front of the Church

(from left to right)Prof.Dr. Kishimoto, Prof.Dr. Assunção, Dr. Cardoso (mayor), Father Cândido), Prof. Maruyama

(photo by Prof. Dr. Kishimoto)

Baptismal font (14th century), where Father João Rodriguez was possibly baptized




(from left to right) Prof. Maruyama, Prof. Dr. Kishimoto, Dr. Assunção, and P. Azezedo studying the baptismal font (14th century)

in the Church, painting of St. Maria (16th centry)

in the Church, painting of St. Maria (15th centry)

in the Church, view of the entrance from inside

in the Church, view of the entrance from inside

Dr. Assunção indicates the engraving of the year of construction of the Church (1172)

Church of Sta. Maria de Lapa


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