Festivities in Honour of Our Lord Jesus of the Afflicted

The Festivities in Honour of Our Lord Jesus dos Aflitos, in Alcoentre, in the municipality of Azambuja, are an annual celebration of long tradition, marked by processions and moments of community togetherness. They usually take place in September and bring the village together around its patron, with local crafts, gastronomy and music accompanying the days of festivity. The devotion to Our Lord Jesus dos Aflitos dates back to the nineteenth century and remains alive through a traditional pilgrimage festival and a street festival. One of the central moments is the procession that leaves the chapel towards the church, a gesture that reflects the ancient bond between faith and the life of the land. Part of a municipality with a long history, today part of Azambuja, this festivity continues to be one of the most significant religious traditions of Alcoentre, celebrated from generation to generation with the same sense of community.

There are places that assert themselves slowly, with the patience of centuries, and Alcoentre is one of them. Founded somewhere in the 10th century and holding its first municipal charter as early as 1174, this corner of the municipality of Azambuja carries an antiquity that is felt more than told. Its people inherited a love for working the land and for shared life, a way of being that passes through generations without fading. And no one leaves indifferent without tasting the torricado, king of the table in these parts — toasted bread drizzled with good olive oil and served with salt cod, alongside the honey and olive oil that carry the sun and the toil of those who produce them.