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Santa Casa da Misericórdia
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Façade of the Holy House of Mercy
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| General information | |
| Address | Travessa da Misericórdia, n.o 7 |
| Coordinates | 22°11′37″N 113°32′25″E / 22.19361°N 113.54028°E / 22.19361; 113.54028 |
| SAR | Macau |
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| Traditional Chinese | 仁慈堂大樓 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 仁慈堂大楼 | ||||||||||
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| Portuguese | Santa Casa da Misericórdia | ||||||||||
The Holy House of Mercy of Macau (Portuguese: Santa Casa da Misericórdia; Chinese: 仁慈堂大樓), is a historic building in Senado Square, Sé, Macau. Established as a branch of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia, it was first built in 1569 on the orders of the Bishop of Macau, Belchior Carneiro Leitão.
It was a medical clinic and several other social welfare structures in early Macau. It later served as an orphanage and refuge for widows of sailors lost at sea.
It is part of the Historic Centre of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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