Rates in Póvoa de Varzim, Porto, Portugal — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Largo de Santo António / Saint Anthony Square
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 3, 2023
1. Largo de Santo António / Saint Anthony Square Marker
Santo Antonio é, no imaginário religioso de uma comunidade cuja sobrevivência económica está intima mente associada à agropecuária, o santo protector dos animais e, nessa função, frequentemente invocado em múltiplas situações, de que resultam promessas que, quando satisfeitas, o fazem "presenteado" com objectos e actos de reconhecimento, entre estes uma festa, de grande adesão popular na região, cujo registo histórico tem alguns séculos.
The square is associated with the chapel of the same name, whose current configuration resulted from the expansion at the end of the 19th century of a simpler votive niche.
Saint Anthony is, in the religious imagination of a community whose economic survival is closely associated with agriculture, the patron saint of animals and, in this role, frequently invoked in multiple situations, resulting in promises that, when fulfilled, lead to him being "gifted" with objects and acts of
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Erected by Ecomuseu Rates.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Churches & Religion.
Location. 41° 25.548′ N, 8° 40.003′ W. Marker is in Rates, Porto, in Póvoa de Varzim. Marker is on Rua de Santo António, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rua de Santo António 271, Rates, Porto 4570-503, Portugal. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A Fonte de São Pedro / Fountain of Santo Pedro (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); A Praça / The Square (approx. half a kilometer away); Igreja de S. Pedro de Rates / Church of San Pedro of Rates (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Primeiro Campo de Futebol / First Football Field (approx. 10.5 kilometers away); Centro da Juventude / Youth Centre (approx. 10.6 kilometers away); Dom Pedro IV (approx. 14.2 kilometers away); Avro Lancaster III Crash (approx. 16.2 kilometers away); Ruínas de Habitação / Family House (approx. 16.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rates.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 3, 2023
2. Chapel of Saint Anthony and Marker
The marker is visible here next to the olive tree.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
