Estrela Basilica

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Estrela Basilica
Royal Basilica and Convent of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Main façade of the basilica dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus situated in Lisbon, Portugal
Estrela Basilica Location of the church in the municipality of Lisbon
38°42′47″N 9°09′38″W / 38.71316°N 9.16056°W / 38.71316; -9.16056
Location	Praça da Estrela, 1200-667 Lisbon
Country	Portugal
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Tradition	Latin Rite
Religious institute	Order of Discalced Carmelites
History
Status	Minor basilica
Founder(s)	Maria I of Portugal
Dedication	Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Consecrated	15 November 1789; 234 years ago (1789-11-15)
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	Mateus Vicente de Oliveira Reinaldo Manuel dos Santos
Style	Baroque, Neoclassical
Groundbreaking	24 October 1779
Administration
Archdiocese	Patriarchate of Lisbon
Parish	Lapa
Clergy
Priest(s)	António da Franca Mello de Horta Machado Marim[1]

The Estrela Basilica (Portuguese: Basílica da Estrela [iʃˈtɾelɐ]) or the Royal Basilica and Convent of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Portuguese: Real Basílica e Convento do Santíssimo Coração de Jesus), is a minor basilica and ancient carmelite convent in Lisbon, Portugal.

Ordered built by Queen Maria I of Portugal as the fulfilment of a vow, the Basilica is not only a product of the Queen's particularly fervent devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, but remains the most important architectural endeavour of her reign. The Estrela Basilica was the first church in the world dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.