Mother of God Church (Vigia)

Mother of God Church
Igreja da Madre de Deus
Mother of God Church in Vigia, Pará.
Religion
AffiliationCatholic
RiteRoman
Location
MunicipalityVigia
StatePará
CountryBrazil
Mother of God Church (Vigia) is located in Brazil
Mother of God Church (Vigia)
Location of the Mother of God Church in Vigia, Pará, Brazil
Geographic coordinates0°51′20″S 48°08′44″W / 0.855620°S 48.145489°W / -0.855620; -48.145489
Architecture
Completed1733

Mother of God Church is a Catholic Church founded in 1733, located in the city of Vigia, in the interior of the state of Pará, in Brazil.[1][2]

History

The Church of the Mother of God is the second major building built by the Jesuit missionaries in the Amazon region.[1] Located in the town of Vigia, in the interior of Pará, its initial construction dates back to 1732, when the company was authorized by the Brazilian Empire to establish a college on the site.[1][3]

After a year of operation and construction, the place was converted into a religious temple.[4] The church has a single nave, with a bell and paintings depicting the life of Jesus.[1][4][5] The sacristy still has paintings and furniture from the 18th century.[1][6]

Listing process

The church was listed, under process number 434-T-1950, as a historical landmark by the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Service (SPHAN), now the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN), in 1954.[4][7] The application number of the church in the Livro do Tombo is 424, registered on December 14, 1954.[4]

Present days

After an IPHAN inspection carried out in 2021, it was found that the building was at risk due to patches made to the electrics, as well as the need for structural repairs in the roof, ceiling, and foundations of the building.[8][9] A fundraising campaign was launched by bishop Carlos Verzeletti [pt], with the support of the Vigia town hall and the municipality's Department of Culture, with the aim of repairing the historic property.[9]

In July 2022, the church was closed to initiate the restoration work, funded by the Government of the state of Pará, under the administration of Helder Barbalho, at a cost of R$ 4 million.[10][11] The deadline for the work is eighteen months, with the church undergoing renovation and restoration work.[12] On December 12, 2014, the restoration work was completed for R$5.2 million and the church was reopened. Among the highlights of the restoration were the installation of ramps and adapted toilets to promote accessibility.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Igreja da Madre de Deus" [Mother of God Church]. HPIP. Archived from the original on 2024-04-13. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  2. ^ "Vigia (PA)". IBGE. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  3. ^ "Igreja Madre de Deus, Vigia (PA)" [Mother of God Church, Vigia (PA)]. IBGE Biblioteca. Archived from the original on 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  4. ^ a b c d "Vigia – Igreja da Madre de Deus" [Vigia – Mother of God Church]. Ipatrimônio. Archived from the original on 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  5. ^ "Sino da Igreja Matriz Madre de Deus em vigia (PA)" [Bell of the Church Mother of God in Vigia (PA)]. IBGE Biblioteca. Archived from the original on 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  6. ^ "História da Igreja Matriz" [History of the Main Church]. Suburbano Informática. Archived from the original on 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  7. ^ Rezende, Maria; Grieco, Bettina; Teixeira, Luciano; Thompson, Analucia. Serviço do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional (SPHAN) [National Historical and Artistic Heritage Service (SPHAN)] (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-10-20.
  8. ^ "A "Mãe de DEUS pede socorro". Vai começar a reforma da Igreja de Vigia" [The “Mother of GOD calls for help”. The renovation of the Church of Vigia is about to begin]. Prefeitura Municipal de Vigia. 2021-06-05. Archived from the original on 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  9. ^ a b Dias, Thainá (2021-06-07). "Símbolo de cultura e fé de Vigia, igreja Mãe de Deus precisa de reparos" [Vigia's symbol of culture and faith, Mother of God Church needs repairs]. O Liberal. Archived from the original on 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  10. ^ Rocha, Iego (2022-02-16). "Governo assina acordo de cooperação técnica para o restauro da Igreja Matriz de Vigia". Agência Pará. Archived from the original on 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  11. ^ "Governo assina acordo de cooperação técnica para o restauro da Igreja Matriz de Vigia" [Government signs technical cooperation agreement for restoration of Vigia Main Church]. Notícia Marajó. 2022-02-16. Archived from the original on 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  12. ^ Beckman, Diego (2022-06-27). "Igreja Matriz de Vigia é fechada para início de restauração" [Vigia Main Church closed for restoration work]. DOL. Archived from the original on 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  13. ^ Engelke, Amanda (2024-12-12). "Governo do Pará recupera memória da Amazônia com entrega de restauro da Igreja Matriz Madre de Deus, de Vigia" [Pará government recovers the memory of the Amazon with the restoration of the Main Church Mother of God in Vigia]. Agência Pará. Archived from the original on 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2024-12-13.