 In 1684, a new collection/orphanage was established in the east wing of the church.Father Agostinho de Santa Maria, writing in 1721, indicated that the "old" south gate, with double arches, had a grande arch with the image of "Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia".In 1729, the presbytery roof was painted by Brás de Oliveira Velho and António Pimenta Rolim.