Holy Cross Church, Braga
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The Holy Cross Church in Portuguese
, Igreja de Santa Cruz is a Portuguese
17th century church in Braga
, Portugal
, dedicated to the Holy Cross
.
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
, Igreja de Santa Cruz is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
17th century church in Braga
Braga
Braga , a city in the Braga Municipality in northwestern Portugal, is the capital of the Braga District, the oldest archdiocese and the third major city of the country. Braga is the oldest Portuguese city and one of the oldest Christian cities in the World...
, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, dedicated to the Holy Cross
Christian cross
The Christian cross, seen as a representation of the instrument of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, is the best-known religious symbol of Christianity...
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See also
- Holy Cross ChurchHoly Cross Church-Australia:*Holy Cross Catholic Parish, Redcliffe City, Queensland*Holy Cross Catholic Parish, Adelaide, South Australia-Canada:*Church of the Holy Cross, Skatin First Nation, British Columbia*Holy Cross Catholic Parish -England:...