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| Estrela Basilica | |
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| Royal Basilica and Convent of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus | |
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  Estrela Basilica Location of the church in the municipality of Lisbon | |
| 38°42′47″N 9°09′38″W / 38.71316°N 9.16056°W | |
| Location | Praça da Estrela, 1200-667 Lisbon |
| Country | Portugal |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Tradition | Latin Rite |
| Religious institute | Order of Discalced Carmelites |
| History | |
| Status | Minor basilica |
| Founder(s) | Maria I of Portugal |
| Dedication | Most Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Consecrated | 15 November 1789 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Mateus Vicente de Oliveira Reinaldo Manuel dos Santos |
| Style | Baroque, Neoclassical |
| Groundbreaking | 24 October 1779 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Patriarchate of Lisbon |
| Parish | Lapa |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | António da Franca Mello de Horta Machado Marim[1] |
The Estrela Basilica (Portuguese: Basílica da Estrela [iʃˈtɾelɐ]) or the Royal Basilica and Convent of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Portuguese: Real Basílica e Convento do Santíssimo Coração de Jesus), is a minor basilica and ancient carmelite convent in Lisbon, Portugal.
Ordered built by Queen Maria I of Portugal as the fulfilment of a vow, the Basilica is not only a product of the Queen's particularly fervent devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, but remains the most important architectural endeavour of her reign. The Estrela Basilica was the first church in the world dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
- ^ "Paróquia da Lapa". patriarcado-lisboa.pt. Patriarchate of Lisbon. Retrieved 30 June 2019.