What's in the Jerónimos Monastery?

In addition to the Manueline church, the monastic complex preserves a large part of the magnificent convent facilities that contributed to its international fame, including the 16th-century cloister, the monks' former refectory and the old bookshop.

Who is buried in the Jerónimos?

Vasco da Gama, Luís de Camões, D. Manuel I, D. João III and many members of the royal family are buried in the monastery

Why is it called Jerónimos Monastery?

To occupy the monastery the monks of the Order of St. Jeronimo (hence the name Jerónimos Monastery), a religious community that lived in these areas until the extinction of the religious orders in the 19th century (1834).

Who was St. Jerome?

This saint was the translator of the bible from Hebrew and Greek into Latin. In the same way that sacred authors were inspired by God to write the original books, surely St. Jerome was inspired by God and enlightened by the Holy Spirit to translate the books of the Bible into Latin.