Lisbon, Portugal
Igreja de Santa Catarina e Convento dos Paulistas
A 17th-century convent church of the Portuguese Pauline hermits near the Chiado, rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake and a National Monument since 1918. It holds gilded altars, a gilded organ, stucco by Giovanni Grossi and paintings by Bento Coelho da Silveira and André Gonçalves.
Rain coming through the roof has brought down parts of the stucco ceiling and is damaging the upper choir stalls, the gilded organ and the paintings; the towered facade is cracked. It was shortlisted for Europa Nostra's 7 Most Endangered 2025, and in 2026 parliament asked the government for a funded restoration plan, but no works or budget have been announced.
Before you act. It was shortlisted for the 7 Most Endangered in 2025 but not chosen. There is no fundraising campaign; the building belongs to the Portuguese state, so a patron would have to work through the state, the parish or the association that nominated it.
Last checked 8 November 2026. Parts of this entry could not be fully confirmed; see the note above. Responsible body: Europa Nostra 7 Most Endangered program (nominated by Fórum Cidadania Lx); the owner is the Portuguese State.
Palaçoulo (Miranda do Douro), Portugal
The community is still building its monastery and asks for support for the construction. Donors can give a 'brick share' of 10 euros, contribute to the building fund, or offer machinery and building materials.
Monchique, Portugal
The convent is in an advanced state of ruin and much of its contents, including most of the refectory tiles, has been lost to theft and decay. The municipality has bought nearly all of the site and in 2023 it entered the state REVIVE program, which seeks an investor to restore it under a long concession.