Explore the History of this artwork, Statue of António Vieira.
Originally planned since 2009, the monument commemorating António Vieira was the result of a protocol between the Lisbon City Council and the Lisbon Holy House of Mercy. The final design, by sculptor Marco Telmo Areias Fidalgo, was selected in 2015 by a jury comprising representatives of the City Council, Holy House of Mercy, Society of Jesus, the Directorate-General for Cultural Heritage, and the National Academy of Fine Arts.It was unveiled on 22 June 2017, in the presence of Mayor Fernando Medina, Cardinal-Patriarch Manuel Clemente (who blessed the statue), Holy House of Mercy Chairman Pedro Santana Lopes, Jesuit priest José Frazão Correia, and priest António Vaz Pinto.
Lisbon Holy House of Mercy Manuel Clemente Lisbon City Council National Academy of Fine Arts António Vieira Cardinal-Patriarch Lisbon Directorate-General for Cultural Heritage Pedro Santana Lopes Marco Telmo Areias Fidalgo Society of Jesus Fernando Medina