Porto Cathedral: Nossa Senhora da Vandoma (Our Lady of Vendôme) in the Left Transept

Aedicule of Our Lady of Vendôme
The image shows the aedicule (a framed niche housing a statue) of Nossa Senhora da Vandoma (Our Lady of Vendôme) inside Porto Cathedral. At the center stands the revered image of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, the patroness and protector of the city of Porto, surrounded by an ornate Baroque retable with richly gilded wood carvings.

Devotion to Nossa Senhora da Vandoma dates back to the early Middle Ages and has long been associated with the city’s identity and well-being.

Left Transept Images
– Chapel of São Pantaleão in the Left Transept
– Nossa Senhora da Vandoma (Our Lady of Vendôme) in the Left Transept
Right Transept Images
– Chapel of St. Anne (Sant’Ana) in the Right Transept
– Nossa Senhora da Silva (Our Lady of Silva) in the Right Transept

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