page_title: Church of the Lóios
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Church of the Lóios / History
caption_attribution_description: Português: Convento dos Lóios ou Convento de São João Evangelista This file was uploaded for Wiki Loves Monuments in Portugal with the unique identifier 69781. English&#160;| español&#160;| português&#160;| português do Brasil&#160;| +/−
context_page_description: The Church of the Lóios is a 15th church civil parish of Évora, municipality of Évora, in the Portuguese Alentejo.
context_section_description: The church of São João Evangelista, annex to the Convent of the Lóios, was constructed through the initiative of the first Count of Olivença, D. Rodrigo Afonso de Melo. The church was founded in 1485 by D. Rodrigo, the squire to King D. Afonso V, who entrusted his coffin and the family pantheon to the friars of the congregation of Santo Elói, destined for his family (a branch of the Dukes of Cadaval). D. Rodrigo also left his lands in the medieval castle, for the construction of a monastery. The church was consecrated in 1491.
  In addition to the tomb of D. Rodrigo de Sousa and his wife (in the presbytery), are the graves of his brother-in-law, D. Rui de Sousa (who was the chief-of-mission to the Congo in 1490 and ambassador of King D. João II to the Catholic Monarchs of Spain during the Treaty of Tordesilhas, in 1491) and D. Branca de Vilhena. The notable Flemish tombstones, in bronze, are actually in the Museum of the House of Cadaval. In the sacristy is a fresco from the early 15th century, attributed to José de Escobar, of calvary figures flanked by angels, revealed in a restoration intervention.
  The sub-choir was constructed in the 16th century, resulting in the removal of the frontispiece. At the same time, the narthex was constructed to replace the primitive structure constructed in the 15th century. In 1630, the main altarpiece was constructed.
  Between the 17th and 18th century the frontispiece and gable elevation were rebuilt. The lateral azulejo tiles were ordered by D. Nuno Álvares Pereira de Mello, descendant of the founder, and first Duke of Cadaval, from the Lisboeta master António de Oliveira Bernardes. The panels were date-marked 1711, and are one of the most monumental works of the artisan, with natural, expressive figures and large scenes.
  In the beginning of the 18th century, the donatary tribune was installed in the nave.
  As a consequence of the 1755 earthquake, much of the church was damaged, losing many of its original features.
  On 13 September 2011 a declaration was issued to rectify the announcement 281/2011 on the public tender proposal for interventions in the public spaces in Évora to include several buildings and structures.
caption: The main facade and entrance to the Church of the Lóios
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