BROTHERHOOD OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS AND SAINT ANNE
Become a member
Faith, commitment and service at the heart of Braga.
The Brotherhood cares for the Basilica of Congregados, preserves devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows and Saint Anne, and helps sustain its spiritual and cultural mission.
Belonging and taking part
For generations, members have contributed their time, skills and generosity to the Basilica. Membership means sharing that commitment, with the rights and responsibilities established in the Statutes.
- Faith: fostering devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows and Saint Anne and taking part in worship.
- Heritage: helping to preserve and share the Basilica’s history and art.
- Participation: supporting the mission and governance of the Brotherhood in accordance with the Statutes.
One-time joining fee: €50 (payable after your application is approved). The Brotherhood will confirm the annual membership contribution.
Membership is open to Catholics who meet the requirements set out in Article 6 of the Brotherhood’s Statutes (Portuguese PDF). Submitting a form does not automatically make someone a member.
Membership application
Complete all required fields, including your mobile phone number. This information is requested solely to assess your application and contact you if needed.
Joining fee: €50, payable only after approval by the governing board. No payment is required to submit the application.
Privacy: a membership application may reveal religious beliefs. Read the information below before submitting.
How your personal data are handled (GDPR)
Data controller: Irmandade de Nossa Senhora das Dores e Santa Ana dos Congregados, Avenida Central, 98, 4710-229 Braga, Portugal; irmandadecongregados@arquidiocese-braga.pt.
Purpose: to receive and consider membership applications, contact applicants and, if accepted, record membership. The required details correspond to the Brotherhood’s Statutes (name, date of birth, marital status, occupation and address), plus contact information.
Legal basis: explicit consent to the processing of information that may reveal religious beliefs in connection with an application. After admission, information necessary for the statutory management of the Brotherhood is processed under the applicable legal framework.
Access and technical services: authorised persons dealing with membership applications and providers needed for the website and spam protection (WordPress/Jetpack and, where applicable, Akismet). Submissions may be stored in WordPress and notified to the Brotherhood’s institutional email account.
Retention: for as long as needed to assess and communicate the decision and comply with applicable obligations; if admitted, for as long as necessary to manage membership and the statutory register.
Your rights: you may request access, rectification, erasure, restriction and other applicable rights, withdraw consent and complain to the Portuguese data protection authority (CNPD) by contacting irmandadecongregados@arquidiocese-braga.pt. Your details are not automatically added to newsletters or promotional lists.
After sending the form, you will see a submission confirmation. This is not confirmation of acceptance into the Brotherhood.
What happens next?
- 1. Application: fill out and submit the form.
- 2. Review: the Brotherhood’s governing board considers the request and votes on admission.
- 3. Decision: the Brotherhood will contact the applicant with the decision, instructions for paying the €50 one-time joining fee after acceptance, and the applicable annual membership fee.
For questions, email irmandadecongregados@arquidiocese-braga.pt.
Please do not attach identity documents or send unnecessary personal information.
Read the Statutes
The Statutes explain eligibility, members’ rights and responsibilities, and the Brotherhood’s organisation.
