There are churches everywhere you look in Portugal. Many are tourist destinations, like the monasteries of Jeronimos, Batalha and Alocbaça, the Sanctuary of Fatima and Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga.
The tiny São Bentinho Chapel in Braga is not on most tourist itineraries. We stumbled upon it while exploring areas near the Braga Cathedral. It’s a beautiful little shrine to Saint Benedict, located on a narrow lane that gets its name from the chapel.
Inside the eighteenth century chapel is a lovely painting depicting Saint Benedict, Saint Bernard and Our Lady of Light. Capela de São Bentinho provides an intimate setting to practice your faith.