Chapel of Santa Catarina
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| Chapel of Santa Catarina | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Azulejo tiles covering the chapel exterior | |
 Chapel of Santa Catarina | |
| 41°08′59″N 8°36′20″W / 41.14972°N 8.60556°W | |
| Location | Porto |
| Country | Portugal |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Neoclassical |
| Groundbreaking | late 18th century |
| Completed | 1929 |
The Chapel of Santa Catarina, also known as the Chapel of Souls (pt: Capela das Almas), is a chapel located on the shopping street of Rua de Santa Catarina, in the former parish of Santo Ildefonso, in the city of Porto, in Portugal. It is particularly noted for the blue azulejo tiles on its exterior walls.
The chapel had its origins in an old wooden chapel built in praise of Saint Catherine. The construction of the present building began at the end of the 18th century, when the Brotherhood of Souls and Wounds of Saint Francis moved from the Monastery of Santa Clara to the Chapel of Santa Catarina. This led to an increase in popularity of the cult of Saint Catherine and to the decision to build a new chapel. The chapel has two sections, one lower than the other, and underwent expansion and restoration works in 1801.[1][2][3]
