Distrito de Evora

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Image of Portugal's Chapel of Bones located in Distrito de Evora, Portugal
Distrito de Evora, Portugal

Portugal's Chapel of Bones

16th Century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall

The Chapel of Bones is part of the larger Royal Church of St. Francis and was constructed by Franciscan monks in the late 16th century. The Chapel's story is a familiar one. By the 16th... »

Ossuaries, Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries | Edited by Dylan, Lockeblade and 2 others

Image of Igreja de Vera Cruz de Marmelar located in Distrito de Evora, Portugal
Distrito de Evora, Portugal

Igreja de Vera Cruz de Marmelar

A chunk of the 'true cross' is held in this small Portuguese church where modern day exorcisms are said to be common place

Relics of the true cross are a strange thing, and carry with them a Christian legend most Christians have never heard of. Known as the "Golden Legend," it begins as Adam - as in Adam and Eve -... »

Relics and Reliquaries, Rites and Rituals, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by

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