In a message dated 11/16/2008 3:37:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Maria, > > I believe the word is Matriz which means mother church of Sao Jose. > > "E" Matriz means mother church. Matriz in Ponta Delgada os the Parish Church of S. Sebastião. Matriz in Vila Franca is the Parish Church of S. Miguel. The matriz in Ribeira Grande is Nossa Senhora dda Estrela.
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