Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro
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On June 14, 1863, the first stone was laid for a monument in honor of the Immaculate Conception of Mary on Mount Sameiro, currently the monument is in Santa Marta das Cortiças (Esporões). On August 29, 1869, the monument was blessed and inaugurated, with an image by Emídio Carlos Amatucci. On August 31, 1873, construction began on a chapel commemorating the First Vatican Council and the dogma of pontifical infallibility. On August 8, 1877, the statutes of the Brotherhood of the Immaculate Conception of Monte Sameiro were created. On August 7, 1878, the image of Nossa Senhora do Sameiro, the work of the Italian sculptor Eugénio Maccagnani (1852-1930), arrived in Braga. On August 29, 1880, the image was solemnly taken to Sameiro and enthroned in the chapel, which had been consecrated the day before. On January 9, 1883, the monument was destroyed for an unknown reason – lightning, according to some, a storm combined with poor construction, according to others, a criminal explosion, according to still others.[1] On July 28, 1884, construction began on a new monument. On May 9, 1886, the new monument was inaugurated. On August 31, 1890, the first stone of the current Sanctuary was laid. On June 12, 1904, the image of the Virgin was crowned by the Apostolic Nuncio, Monsignor José Macchi, special delegate of Pope Pius X. On July 12, 1936, construction of the dome began. 1940, 2 columns, weighing 6 tons each, made of marble from Estremoz, are destined for the altar of Senhora do Sameiro. On June 12, 1941, the Sanctuary's altar was consecrated. On June 7, 1953, the monumental cross was inaugurated, the work of architect David Moreira da Silva. On June 13, 1954, the monuments to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to Pope Pius IX (the latter sculpted by Raul Xavier) were inaugurated. Between 1959 and 1960, the statues by Raul Xavier that constitute the Portico of the Marian doctors were inaugurated: Cirilo de Alexandria (August 30, 1959), Bernardo de Claraval (May 29, 1960), António de Lisboa (December 8 1959) and Afonso Maria de Ligório (August 24, 1960). On June 17, 1979, the Crypt was inaugurated, under the initial temple. On May 15, 1982, it was visited by Pope John Paul II. On June 3, 1984, the statue of Pope John Paul II was inaugurated. On December 8, 2004, in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, Pope John Paul II, through his Vatican delegate, Eugênio Sales, distinguished the Sanctuary of Sameiro with the Golden Rose. In 2006, Óscar Casares conceived the panel "Salve Regina" for the Main Altar of the Crypt of the Sanctuary.
Artur VictoriaArtur Victoria
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Wie Bom Jesus do Monte besitzt auch die Basilika Unserer Lieben Frau von Sameiro den Rang einer Basilica minor. Sie ist die erste portugiesische Kirche, die dem 1854 ausgerufenen Dogma der Unbefleckten Empfängnis gewidmet ist. Der Wallfahrtsort liegt auf der höchsten Erhebung östlich von Braga. Hier ist alles größer: Die Kirche, der Vorplatz, die Treppenanlage. Allerdings bei weitem nicht so schön wie der Bom Jesus. Allein die Treppe erstreckt sich auf einer Länge von 300 Metern etwa 40 Meter den Hang hinauf, bietet allerdings nichts, was der raffinierten Barockanlage von Bom Jesus vergleichbar wäre. Mal abgesehen von der Aussicht. Ihrem Status als einem der meistbesuchten Orte der Marienverehrung in Portugal tut das jedoch keinen Abbruch. Der Bau des Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Sameiro begann 1863 unter der Leitung von Pater Martinho da Silva. Als erstes wurde eine marmorne Marienstatue des Italieners Emídio Carlos Amatucci aufgestellt. 1880 wurde dann eine erste Kapelle fertig, die ein Bildnis der Schutzheiligen bewahrte, das der Bildhauer Eugenio Maccagnani in Rom geschaffen hatte und 1880 in das Heiligtum brachte. Der Bau der Kirche begann schließlich 1890, mit der Grundsteinlegung durch Antonio Honorato, den damaligen Erzbischof von Braga. Man erbaute eine wuchtige neoklassizistische Kirche über kreuzförmigem Grundriss, mit einer hohen Kuppel als Vierungsturm und einer Doppelturmfassade im Westen. Die Bauarbeiten zogen sich jedoch in die Länge: 1941 konnte der Hochaltar aus Granit mit flankierenden roten Marmorsäulen und der 1904 mit einer Krone Roque Gameiros gekrönten Marienstatue im Zentrum geweiht werden, zu dem auch ein silberner Tabernakel gehört. 1953 konnte die Kirche vollends fertiggestellt werden. 1979 wurde für die vielen Pilger eine Krypta errichtet, in der dann auch Pater Martinho da Silva beigesetzt wurde. 1982 besuchte Papst Johannes Paul II. das Marienheiligtum. 2004 schließlich wurde ein beleuchtetes Kreuz über einer Armillarsphäre auf die Kuppel gesetzt.
Thus Wurstbursch Kögl de Waldinutzy, Attaknabe (De x-träjm Soup man)Thus Wurstbursch Kögl de Waldinutzy, Attaknabe (De x-träjm Soup man)
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Oh this place is so worth to visit just for the sunset alone. It is really magnificent. It is also good for a walk and you have many great views of the cities and landscape from above. Just like Bom Jesus this is a must see if you are in Braga or close. You have multiple places to sit down and relax in this quiet place and I believe there is also a restaurant or bar at the site if you get hungry (closes late afternoon). When I visited there was some exposition downstairs.
Jorge BaptistaJorge Baptista
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Beautiful. You can take a bus up the mountain, or, if you are already at Bom Jesus, walk there in 30 minutes (what I did, recommend if you look for more adventure) The place is enormous, and really peaceful. Surprisingly there were basically no tourists, even though its close to Bom Jesus. The views are ridiculously good, the church better then Bom Jesus, and that whilst being free and a lot more peaceful. Recommend this highly when visiting Braga
YvanYvan
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O Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Sameiro, localizado em Braga, é um dos mais importantes centros de peregrinação mariana em Portugal. Situado a cerca de 566 metros de altitude, no Monte do Sameiro, o santuário oferece uma vista panorâmica espetacular sobre a cidade de Braga e os arredores. A construção do santuário começou em 1863, impulsionada pela devoção a Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceição. O destaque do local é a imponente Basílica do Sameiro, que foi consagrada em 1953. No interior, encontra-se a imagem de Nossa Senhora do Sameiro, venerada pelos peregrinos, e o sacrário, considerado uma das peças mais preciosas de arte sacra no local. O santuário é conhecido pela sua beleza natural e pela atmosfera serena que proporciona aos visitantes. Além disso, é um destino popular para romarias e peregrinações, especialmente durante as festividades marianas, como a Imaculada Conceição, celebrada em 8 de dezembro. Outro ponto de interesse no santuário é o monumento ao Papa João Paulo II, que visitou o local em 1982, e a cripta, onde estão sepultados os bispos que impulsionaram a devoção a Nossa Senhora do Sameiro. Se visitar Braga, o Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Sameiro é uma paragem obrigatória para quem deseja conhecer a profunda espiritualidade e a rica tradição religiosa do norte de Portugal.
Manuel Carlos MartinsManuel Carlos Martins
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O Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Sameiro tem uma história que remonta a 14 de junho de 1863 quando o Padre Martinho António Pereira da Silva, vigário da cidade, iniciou a sua construção. É hoje o segundo maior centro de devoção mariana em Portugal, pelo que é local de visita obrigatória na capital minhota. O monumental Santuário do Sameiro, de estilo neoclássico, teve origem quando, em 1863, o padre bracarense Martinho da Silva teve a iniciativa de “lançar” a primeira pedra no cimo do monte para a construção de um pedestal para colocar uma estátua de Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceição, por quem tinha grande devoção. Contudo, à medida que a afluência de peregrinos ia aumentando, tornou-se necessária a construção de algo mais expressivo do que o pedestal existente. Assim, em 1870, ergueu-se uma capela no local com 30 metros de comprimento e 18 de largura. Porém, rapidamente essa capela se revelou desajustada para a grande quantidade de pessoas que a visitavam e, por essa razão, em 1890, iniciou-se a construção da atual Basílica. As obras demoraram vários anos e só terminaram em 1953. Não obstante, nos anos 70, houve a necessidade de aumentar o espaço, construindo-se uma Cripta no subsolo.
José CândidoJosé Cândido
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The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro or Sanctuary of Sameiro is a sanctuary and Marian shrine in Espinho, in the surroundings of the city of Braga, Portugal.
attractions: , restaurants: Sameiro Maia, Restaurante O Raul, S. Martinho's Cafe, Café Cachada, Doce Rosinha
