Built between 1750 and 1756, the Church of Nossa Senhora das Necessidades has a simple facade and the interior embellished with typical Azorean architectural and artistic elements. The church has the only wooden carved baptismal font in the state of Santa Catarina. Its carving is characteristic of the transition period between Baroque and Rococo.
In 1845, he received a visit from Emperor D. Pedro II and his wife, Empress Teresa Cristina de Bourbon. They donated 400 réis to the diocese. Currently, the church is listed by the municipality and has been restored in the last twenty years, including the interior and some objects.
Address: Rua Cônego Serpa, 30 – Santo Antônio de Lisboa.
Opening hours: Daily, from 13pm to 18pm.
