Church · 1555–1619
Church of São Roque
Igreja de São Roque
King John V has a chapel built in Rome, blessed by the Pope, then shipped in pieces to Lisbon and reassembled here.
Stories
Jesuits take over 1553
The Jesuits receive the earlier shrine of St Roch and build their first church in Portugal on the site.
A chapel shipped from Rome 1740s
King John V has a chapel built in Rome, blessed by the Pope, then shipped in pieces to Lisbon and reassembled here.
National Monument 1910
São Roque church is classified as a National Monument by the decree of 16 June 1910.