Estrela Basilica

Estrela Basilica
Royal Basilica and Convent of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Main façade of the basilica dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus situated in Lisbon, Portugal
Estrela Basilica is located in Lisbon
Estrela Basilica
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 / 38.71316; -9.16056
LocationPraça da Estrela,
1200-667 Lisbon
CountryPortugal
DenominationRoman Catholic
TraditionLatin Rite
Religious instituteOrder of Discalced Carmelites
History
StatusMinor basilica
Founder(s)Maria I of Portugal
DedicationMost Sacred Heart of Jesus
Consecrated15 November 1789; 234 years ago (1789-11-15)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Mateus Vicente de Oliveira
Reinaldo Manuel dos Santos
StyleBaroque, Neoclassical
Groundbreaking24 October 1779
Administration
ArchdiocesePatriarchate of Lisbon
ParishLapa
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.

  1. ^ "Paróquia da Lapa". patriarcado-lisboa.pt. Patriarchate of Lisbon. Retrieved 30 June 2019.