The side altarpieces: Menino Deus, Nossa Senhora da Conceição and São José

Flanking the crossing arch, we have two side altarpieces. These side altarpieces are dedicated to Mary and Joseph, Jesus' parents. They were placed on the wall against the crossing arch, in a confined space, resulting in monumental pieces in the shape of an open dobby surmounted by a V-shaped motif, ending in urns, from which flaming flames emerge. Particularly interesting are the various applications, of rococo ornaments, of large format, much larger than is usually seen.

In the collateral altarpiece on the Gospel side, we find the main piece of the Church: a polychrome sculpture of the Child God, from the 18th century. Its origin is related to the story of the black slave, Vitória de Jesus, who had the image of the Child God sculpted, between the years 1704 and 1720.

The main invocation of the altar where the image of the Child God is placed is a polychrome image of Our Lady of Conception, from the 18th century. It was blessed in 1743, on December 4th of that year by Archbishop D. José de Bragança.

On the collateral altar, on the Epistle side, we find the image of Saint Joseph. It is a polychrome sculpture, from the 18th or 19th century. It represents a male figure, in full figure, standing in a frontal position and with the Baby Jesus on his lap.

The three altarpieces (main altar and the two side altars) were not entirely gilded, it was decided to alternate gold and white, highlighting and ennobling the rococo motifs, by covering them with gold leaf, leaving the painting behind the structure of the altarpiece.