BASÍLICA DOS CONGREGADOS · BRAGA
An open door.
A living faith.
Prayer, welcome and beauty in the heart of the city. Come in. There is a place for you.
Safeguarding and reporting abuse
If you have experienced, witnessed or suspect abuse, you can get help and report a concern. Find contacts for the Archdiocese of Braga Commission, Grupo VITA, APAV and the police.
THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
10:30 am · noon · 5 pm
Mass from Monday to Saturday.
The Saturday 10 pm Mass is suspended until after Easter.
ON SUNDAYS
A welcoming community
9 am · 10:30 am · noon · 5:30 pm · 7 pm
5:30 pm in English · 7 pm CAB, except in August
10:30 am with Portuguese Sign Language interpretation
RECONCILIATION
A time to begin again
Monday to Saturday
9:30–10:30 am · 11 am–noon · 3–4:45 pm
FAITH, MEMORY AND CITY
More than three centuries.
A living history.
From the Congregation of the Oratory to today’s community, Congregados holds a history of prayer, art and service. Discover the Basilica and the people who bring it to life.
MUSIC, IDEAS AND ENCOUNTER
A home
for culture.
Concerts, conversations, book launches and gatherings. A programme bringing faith, the arts and the questions of our time into dialogue.
BRAGA CHAMBER MUSIC · 2026
Saturdays of music at Congregados
Upcoming concerts at 7 pm: 7, 14, 21 and 28 November; 5 December. Check the programme and admission details with the organisers.
COMING UP
Life at the Basilica
2 NOV · 2026
All Souls’ Day
Mass at 9:30 am, 10:30 am, noon, 3 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm. An opportunity to pray for all who have died.
8 NOV · 3 PM
Lector Training
Lector training for the English-speaking community, at the Basilica. Contact the Basilica office to take part.
BROTHERHOOD · 14 NOV · 5:30 PM
General Assembly
Meeting of Brotherhood members to consider the 2027 Activity Plan and draft Budget. View notice and details.
18 DEC · 2026
Christmas meal
A gathering of our Portuguese- and English-speaking communities. Register at the Basilica office: €30 per person.
HERITAGE ENTRUSTED TO OUR CARE
Beauty invites us
to pause.
Baroque architecture, carved woodwork, the organ and a painting by Josefa de Óbidos make a visit to Congregados an encounter with both art and faith.
SUNDAY · 10:30 AM
Faith can also
be expressed in sign.
Mass with interpretation in Portuguese Sign Language. Meet Sara Barbosa, Susana Branco and Vera Macedo and discover their service to the Deaf community.
SUNDAY · 5:30 PM
One faith.
Many languages.
Join our international Catholic community for Sunday Mass in English, fellowship, lector training and Bible study.
TAKE PART AND BELONG
One community.
Many ways to serve.
Readers, altar servers, musicians, hospitality, formation and gatherings. Discover how to take part in the life of the Basilica.
LISTEN, GROW, BEGIN AGAIN
Catechesis and spiritual care
Opportunities for formation, reading Scripture and a conversation with a priest. Explore the options and arrange an appointment.
CARING FOR THIS HOUSE IS A SHARED MISSION
Your gift helps
keep this Basilica alive.
The generosity of those who worship, visit and take part here supports our worship and welcome, the upkeep of the building and the preservation of its heritage.
Scan the QR code with your phone camera or use the button to open the donation page.
