Marian devotion
Our Lady of Victories
The neo-Gothic jewel of the Furnas · São Miguel (Azores)
On the banks of the Lagoa das Furnas, in São Miguel, one of the most original chapels of the Azores is raised: the neo-Gothic chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias, erected in the 19th century by José do Canto as an exile and family memory.
Origin and history
The chapel is documented to José do Canto, famous for his gardens and his patronage, who ordered it to be built on the banks of the Lagoa das Furnas and opened on August 15, 1886. The divulgative tradition relates to a promise made during the serious illness of his wife, Maria Guilhermina.
It is considered one of the richest and most original temples in the archipelago. The set also worked as a family crypt, where members of the do Canto family rest. Its location next to the lake and its architecture give it a place of recollection, gratitude and prayer for the deceased.
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