Mae dos Pobros Church

Mae dos Pobros Church

Elevated: 17.3.1903Â Â Â Â Feast: 1st Sunday of November

History: Originally there was a Chapel at Nuvem dedicated to Jesus, Mary and Joseph in 1695. It was filial to the church of the Holy Spirit, Margao, from which it was delinked and made a new parish by the provision dated 17.3.1903.

Architectural notes:

• Mannerist Neo-Roman style
• Large size, 4 bays x 3 storeys
• Lower storeys have engaged Corinthianized columns with pilaster in centre (C-P-C)
• Frontispiece has templet with coupled pilasters and fern-edged gable curve
• Finials of spear-and-ball type
• Single bell tower to the left
• Large cantilevered porch on round columns