History
The parochial church, Nossa Senhora da Ajuda, dates back to the construction of a chapel in 16th Century by Captain Gaspar de Medeiros the Older (its copula was paid for by the Santa Casa de Misercórdia of Ponta Delgada).
During the early settlement of São Miguel, from about 1846, this area pertained to the parish of Arrifes, passing to the territory of Relva later, until its numbers warranted the creation of a new entity.
On March 2, 1958 the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Ajuda was destroyed in a violent fire; its retable and the image of Nossa Senhora da Ajuda were lost. In ashes of the temple, the residents were able to save a few books and documents, and an image of the Virgin Mary that was located in the baptistery. This image was transferred to the Seminary of Sr. Santo Cristo, in Ponta Delgada, were it today remains. During the reconstruction of the new church, in the latter part of the 20th Century, the temple received a new bell tower. The Livro de Tombo from the Church of Nossa Senhora da Ajuda indicated the necessity to provide an independent religious parish to the faith community on October 28, 1977.
Many years later, it was de-annexed from Relva on September 15, 1980, under Regional Decree 24/80/A.
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