Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon
The Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon (Portuguese: Igreja de Santo António de Lisboa) is a Roman Catholic church located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Lisbon (also known in the Christian world as Saint Anthony of Padua). According to tradition, the church was built on the site where the saint was born, in 1195. The church is classified as a National Monument.
| Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon | |
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View of the main façade of the church with the cathedral in the background. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Lisbon District |
| Region | Lisboa Region |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Location | |
| Location | Rua das Pedras Negras 1, 1100-401 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Municipality | Lisbon |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Baroque, Rococo |
| Groundbreaking | 1730 |
| Completed | 1767 |
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