 Holy House of Mercy
(Santa Casa de Misericórdia)
Santa Casa de Misericordia
The Holy House of Mercy, or Santa Casa de Misericórdia, is the oldest social institution in Macau. It is one of the most prominent buildings at the Largo do Senado. The Holy House of Mercy was founded in 1569 by Dom Belchior Carneiro, the first Bishop of Macau, with the intention of doing charitable work for the local community, and in so doing, hoping to win some souls. The Holy House of Mercy was instrumental in establishing the first western-style hospital in Asia. The hospital, for treating victims of leprosy, was located in the St Lazarus district.
The Holy House of Mercy is housed in a white-washed neoclassical structure that takes a central space in the spacious Largo do Senado. Today it is a sort of museum. Among the items on display includes Dom Belchior Carneiro's skull.
Getting there
Using the Largo do Senado as starting point, you can see the Holy House of Mercy on the right side, two o'clock direction from the fountain.
Opening hours: Mon-Sat, 10:00am-5:30pm
Entrance fees: MOP$5.00
Nearby Sights
Ruins of St Paul's
Largo do Senado
Leal Senado
Cathedral of Macau
Macau Museum
Na Tcha Temple
Lou Kau Mansion
Sam Kai Vui Kun Temple
Old City Walls
Holy House of Mercy (8 November 2007)
© Timothy Tye
Santa Casa de Misericordia Location Map
Holy House of Mercy during the day (8 November 2007)
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Holy House of Mercy at night (8 November 2007)
© Timothy Tye
Close up of the Holy House of Mercy at night (8 November 2007)
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Santa Casa de Misericordia
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Santa Casa de Misericordia
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