A church of 1967 at Caramanchão, dedicated to Saint Joseph, patron of workers and families. A small eighteenth-century chapel stood on the same spot; ruins of archaeological value remain. The church is best known for its Christmas services: the missas do parto draw a crowd, and sharing regional food after mass is part of the ritual.
Machico
1967
Missas do parto
GPS
32.72752, -16.78325
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The place stands in the locality of Machico, parish of Machico (Machico).