Dr. Francisco Araújo Malheiro Square, in Braga
The Church of Santo Adrião is located in Praça Dr. Francisco Araújo Malheiro, parish of Nogueira, city of Braga, northern Portugal.
The Church of Santo Adrião, also known as the “New Church of Santo Adrião” was inaugurated in 1998, and is the current headquarters of the parish community.
The patron saint of this church is Saint Adrião de Nicomédia and is celebrated on September 8th.
The old Church of Santo Adrião, historically and popularly known as “Chapel of Santo Adrião da Corrica” is located nearby, and the patron saint of the Church is Saint Adrião of Nicomédia celebrated on the 8th of September.
The Church of Santo Adrião, also known as the “New Church of Santo Adrião” was inaugurated in 1998, and is the current headquarters of the parish community.
The patron saint of this church is Saint Adrião de Nicomédia and is celebrated on September 8th.
The old Church of Santo Adrião, historically and popularly known as “Chapel of Santo Adrião da Corrica” is located nearby, and the patron saint of the Church is Saint Adrião of Nicomédia celebrated on the 8th of September.
Construction
In 1576, the construction of this Church began by order of António Sobrinho.
This building has a longitudinal plan consisting of a porch, single nave, chancel and sacristy, rectangular addors on an axis, articulated volumes with differentiated roofs in three- and two-pitched roofs.
This temple has granite in the structure of the monument, in the floors and holy water fonts, there is wood in the ceilings, doors, shelves and chest, the window grilles are made of iron and the outer covering is made of tiles.
The porch is supported by two pillars with a quadrangular section on the corners and four Tuscan columns (a column generally with a smaller diameter, thinner, which can be attached to other elements, such as a wall, pillar or portal) on a wall (small wall) based on two corbels connected to the main facade.
This building has a longitudinal plan consisting of a porch, single nave, chancel and sacristy, rectangular addors on an axis, articulated volumes with differentiated roofs in three- and two-pitched roofs.
This temple has granite in the structure of the monument, in the floors and holy water fonts, there is wood in the ceilings, doors, shelves and chest, the window grilles are made of iron and the outer covering is made of tiles.
The porch is supported by two pillars with a quadrangular section on the corners and four Tuscan columns (a column generally with a smaller diameter, thinner, which can be attached to other elements, such as a wall, pillar or portal) on a wall (small wall) based on two corbels connected to the main facade.
Renovations
In 1997 the chapel was dilapidated, with all decorative elements removed but the crucifix cross, the images of Christ, and the statues of Saint Adrião and Saint Natalia remained, presenting excellent plastic quality.
In 1992, the plaster was removed from the exterior and interior and the carving of the altars, self-supporting walls, the use of iron in the window grilles and the exterior stone covering.
In 1992, the plaster was removed from the exterior and interior and the carving of the altars, self-supporting walls, the use of iron in the window grilles and the exterior stone covering.
Facade
The main façade has a round portal flanked by two rectangular windows with an inscription on the closing stone of the main portal, and on the side façades there are traces of covered round arched openings.
A bell with a full arch located in the gable, similar side elevations torn by two rectangular windows and two doors on the north side.
A bell with a full arch located in the gable, similar side elevations torn by two rectangular windows and two doors on the north side.
Interior
The interior of the Church has a small holy water font on the right, two chapels with a low arch without an altarpiece, with a simple shelf with the images of Saint Adrião, on the left, and Saint Natalia, on the right.
The chancel is elevated, with two small rectangular windows, a full-length niche with the image of the crucified Christ, and the altar is made of contemporary granite on a rectangular platform and has a wooden ceiling.
The Sacristy stands out for being rectangular, flanked to the north with a door, to the east a rectangular window and small slit, to the south a small font of holy water next to the door, a simple chest, and a wooden painting representing Saint Adrião and Saint Natalia.
The chancel is elevated, with two small rectangular windows, a full-length niche with the image of the crucified Christ, and the altar is made of contemporary granite on a rectangular platform and has a wooden ceiling.
The Sacristy stands out for being rectangular, flanked to the north with a door, to the east a rectangular window and small slit, to the south a small font of holy water next to the door, a simple chest, and a wooden painting representing Saint Adrião and Saint Natalia.
Parish Church Statute
The temple was elevated to the status of parish church in 1983 with the creation of the parish of Santo Adrião.
