Sao Sebastiao Church

Sao Sebastiao Church

Elevated: 20.4.1970Â Â Â Â Feast: 26th January

History: The original chapel was situated at Alorna and it was dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi. But in 1922 it was destroyed by a flood, its façade stands till today, and the Chaplain transferred his residence to the chapel of St. Sebastian at Tormas. The Parish of Tormas was erected on 20.4.1970.

Architectural notes:

• Neo-Roman style
• Medium size, 3 bays x 3 storeys
• Pediment-topped gable holds niche and bell
• Windows with balusters in second storey
• Finials of lobed-cone type
• Large shade of corrugated sheet roofing