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1332: 1535: 30: 565: 459: 737: 439: 697:, a Portuguese. The tomb, guarded by six stone lions, has the life-size statue of the archbishop, with his head resting over a pillow held by angels. The sides of the tomb are decorated with images of the apostles and clergymen. In the early 16th century the chapel was painted with interesting geometrical motifs of 576:
covered by a wooden roof, a transept and five Eastern chapels in the apse. None of the chapels is original romanesque anymore: the main chapel is manueline, while the others are heavily decorated in baroque style. In the North wall outside of the cathedral there is a small chapel, of early romanesque
1088:– Reform ordered by D. Rodrigo de Moura Teles; remodeling of the side chapels; remodeling of the Chapel of S. Geraldo; gilding application; execution of windows for greater light entry; execution of a dome on the cruise and a dome next to the high choir; renovation of the two towers on the facade; 1070:– Archbishop D. Diogo de Sousa improves the axial portal, removing 2 arches and the mainel; reconstruction of the chancel, under the design of João de Castilho; construction of an ançã stone altarpiece; restoration of towers; reconstruction of the cloister; restoration of the Chapel of S. Geraldo; 269:
was in the area. The Apostle knowing him to be a man of intelligence and good will had him resurrected from the grave and ordained him to preach the glory of Christ. The same tradition holds that Peter of Rates was martyred while attempting to make converts to the Christian faith in northern
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that recognized the independence of Portugal by the Papacy and consequently by all of Christendom. This Archbishop also ordered, in 1128, the construction of a building with 5 chapels in the transept of the Cathedral which was damaged by an earthquake.
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styles. Particularly important were the addition of new chapels and the entrance gallery in gothic style, the new manueline main chapel, and the various additions in baroque times like the towers, chapels and much inner decoration.
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Construction on the cathedral was then resumed and lasted until the middle of the 13th century, but the details are obscure. The original 12th century-building was built in the Burgundian
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modified the main romanesque portal, sacrificing the inner archivolts. The upper part of the façade and towers were totally modernised in the 18th century and are unremarkable. The
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is essentially romanesque thanks to a "purifying" reform in the 20th century that suppressed most later additions, although most original capitals of the columns have been lost.
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design, that may be a remnant of the late 11th building. This chapel was left outside of the final cathedral, perhaps due to a change of design in the 12th century.
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to turn Braga into an archbishopric in 1107. The archbishop of Braga had power over a large region in Northwestern Iberia, including most of Portugal and part of
1682: 1614: 347:. It influenced many other churches and monasteries in Portugal in that period. In later times the cathedral was greatly modified, so that today it is a mix of 1042:– D. Lourenço Vicente orders a chapel to be built, next to the north wall of the cathedral, at the place where the Count D. Henrique and D. Teresa were buried; 885: 1479: 1437: 1383: 1036:– D. Gonçalo Pereira orders the construction of the tomb chapel, known as the Chapel of Glory, next to that of S. Geraldo, as well as painting the choir; 974:– Construction of an episcopal church under the initiative of Bishop D. Pedro (1070-1091), on the remains of a large Roman building and another from the 601:
was added near the entrance of the cathedral in the baroque period. This choir is beautifully decorated with a painted ceiling and sculptured gilt wood (
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metal gate was originally in the interior of the cathedral, but was moved to the galilee in the 18th century. In the early 16th century, Archbishop
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from Muslim hands) was an extremely powerful institution at the time and enjoyed a great degree of influence in the papal court. For example, the
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keeps many interesting items. These include the magnificent manueline chalice of Archbishop Diogo de Sousa (early 16th century), the chalice of
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of the main portal, heavily decorated with animal and human sculptured reliefs. The figures of one archivolt, with hens, foxes and a
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in the 1730s, heavily decorated with baroque and fantastic motifs. These are among the most impressive gilt wood works in Portugal.
1667: 1316: 837:(1080-1130): Theresa of León was married to Count Henry in 1094. Her 16th-century tomb is also located in the Chapel of the Kings. 293:, a great religious figure of the time, converted the Suebi to Catholicism around 550. The importance of Braga diminished during 1629: 406: 1589: 1556: 913:. Died in Braga and was buried in a mausoleum in Braga Cathedral, inside the central church, on the right from the main portal. 228: 413:. It had an influential role in the formation of the independence of Portugal, having used its position in the papal court of 901: 1484: 1202: 989: 849:) was the second Archbishop of Braga. Of French origin, helped organise the diocese. He was involved in a dispute between 1543: 1461: 942: 240: 70: 42:) with three arches is gothic (end of 15th century), but the towers and upper storeys are early baroque (17th century). 1321: 568:
Organ and ceiling of the High Choir; in the middle a depiction of the marriage of the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph
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started to build a cathedral, consecrated in 1089 (only the Eastern chapels were finished). Starting in 1093, the
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under a gothic canopy between the coat-of-arms of Portugal (left) and that of Archbishop Diogo de Sousa (right).
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The bishopric of Braga was restored around 1071, after the city was back into Christian hands, and
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is roofed with stone rib vaulting and its walls are decorated with a 14th-century statue of the
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The cloisters were rebuilt in the 19th century and are of little artistic interest, but the
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Metropolitan cathedral Patriarchal cathedral Co-cathedral No longer used as cathedral
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The cathedral as the most important religious site in Iberia (before the founding of
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between the years 45 and 60. Tradition says he was a Jew that had recently died when
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Several chapels were built adjacent to the cathedral in the Middle Ages. The
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of the Cathedral of Braga has been totally suppressed, except for some
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is particularly interesting, being decorated with typical blue-white
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are decorated in baroque or neoclassical styles. The chapel of
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from 1118 until his death. He was an adherent of the cause of
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dates from the 3rd century AD, being one of the oldest in the
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style in the early 16th century. Under the window there is a
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that tell the life of the saint. The author of the tiles is
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or of Braga, is traditionally considered to be the first
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by the Emperor's followers, he was later imprisoned by
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of the cathedral has an interesting romanesque portal.
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Important people related to Braga Cathedral include:
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General Bureau for National Buildings and Monuments
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Geraldo; 658:) was built around 1374 in the place where 247:and the centre for the Christianisation of 1452: 1445: 1431: 1273: 1259: 552:and Bishop Diogo de Sousa, sponsor of the 28: 1094:– Transfer of the chancel to the galilee; 1010:– Towers collapsed due to an earthquake; 735: 563: 457: 437: 1020:bequeathed to the Cathedral 2 thousand 834:Theresa, Countess and Queen of Portugal 605:) choir stalls executed around 1737 by 428: 78:Ecclesiastical or organizational status 1650: 417:finally obtaining the approval of the 1426: 1254: 1082:– Construction of the large sacristy; 227:The cathedral has been classified as 1678:National monuments in Braga District 1673:Baroque church buildings in Portugal 1173: 1171: 1100:– Date of the ecclesiastical chairs; 1663:Romanesque architecture in Portugal 13: 501:and is decorated with statues and 14: 1694: 1577:Ecclesiastical province of Lisbon 1227: 1168: 343:style of the monastery church of 1544:Ecclesiastical province of Évora 1533: 1462:Ecclesiastical province of Braga 1330: 752: 1668:Gothic architecture in Portugal 1139:Ecclesiastical history of Braga 865:and died in an Italian convent. 442:View of the main chapel of the 301:(716) it lost its bishop seat. 1195: 938:Archbishop D. Lourenço Vicente 857:, and was elected Antipope as 845:(died 1137): Maurice Bourdin ( 222:Primate Archbishop of Portugal 1: 1183:www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt 1144: 965: 645:António de Oliveira Bernardes 277:power was being dissolved by 1234:Braga Cathedral Information 886:Archbishop D. Diogo de Sousa 285:) became the capital of the 7: 1132: 984:– Sacrifice of the same by 559: 433: 10: 1699: 740:View of the South side of 572:Braga Cathedral has three 320:, managed to convince the 316:who, together with Bishop 234: 1638: 1575: 1542: 1531: 1460: 1397: 1339: 1328: 1289: 918:Archbishop D. Paio Mendes 631:The other chapels of the 607:Miguel Francisco da Silva 161: 151: 146: 107: 93: 88: 76: 64: 52: 47: 27: 18: 959:naturally mummified body 851:Germanic Emperor Henry V 826:Henry, Count of Portugal 550:coat of arms of Portugal 466:The original romanesque 279:invading Germanic tribes 208:in the northern city of 38:. 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galilee
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
District
Archdiocese of Braga
Ecclesiastical or organizational status
Cathedral
Braga
Portugal
Geographic coordinates
41°33′00″N 8°25′38″W / 41.5499°N 8.42736°W / 41.5499; -8.42736
Church
Style
Gothic
Moorish
Manueline
Baroque
Portuguese
Roman Catholic
church
Braga
Portugal
Archdiocese of Braga
Primate Archbishop of Portugal
National Monument
Diocese of Braga
peninsula
Gallaecia
Saint Peter of Rates

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