Dating to the 17th century, this is the most complete church in Portimão as it came through the 1755 earthquake mostly unscathed.

It has an interesting origin story because it was funded by the merchant Diogo Gonçalves, who had made his  fortune in the Far East.

His reward was to be buried in the church and you can still see his tomb today.

After the Jesuits who founded the church were expelled in 1759 this church was lined up to become a cathedral for Portimão, but the plan was never carried out.