The Igreja Matriz de São Jorge (Mother church of Saint George) is a church and parish located in São Jorge on the island of Madeira in Portugal.[1]
| Igreja de São Jorge | |
|---|---|
 Interior during a service in Lent | |
  Igreja de São Jorge | |
| 32°49′38″N 16°54′25″W / 32.82733°N 16.90704°W | |
| Location | São Jorge, Madeira |
| Country | Portugal |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | parish church |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Patriarchate of Lisbon |
| Diocese | Diocese of Funchal |
The church was built in Baroque style in the 17th century. While austere from the outside, it is richly decorated inside. It as dedicated to Saint George.[1] The church is the ladgest Baroque church on the island.[1]
The church has a single nave. It features several altars, especially a high altar, with rich decoration in gilded wood.[1][2]
References edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Igreja de São Jorge (Santana).
- ^ a b c d "São Jorge Mother Church". visitmadeira.com. 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Igreja Paroquial de São Jorge". monumentos.gov.pt (in Portuguese). 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.