Nossa Senhora de Fátima – Azores

Faial Azores (Portugal)
2011

The Church of São Mateus da Ribeirinha – Ribeirinha Parish, Faial, Açores

In 1643, as recounted by friar Diogo das Chagas, the parish of Ribeirinha consisted of 71 homes and 254 inhabitants. A quarter of a century later, the Church of São Mateus da Ribeirinha was constructed, and would remain the center of religious life in the parish until the violent earthquake of July 9, 1998.

 

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Revisited in June of 2013