Legend of Our Lady of Carmo

Legend of Our Lady of Carmo
The Mother Church of Fuzeta deserves undoubtedly a careful visit after knowing the legend of Nossa Senhora do Carmo.

Local people tell that many years ago, a violent storm arose when fishermen were still working far away at sea; on land, the desperate women made an enormous fire in the churchyard, the highest point of the village, trying to show the men the best way to return.

From their boats at high sea, the fishermen saw the distant glow, and also the image of Our Lady which accompanied them until they reached land safely.

All this is said to have happened on the 16th of June, and until today a fire is made each year in the churchyard, to honour the patron saint.

This culminates the popular feasts of Fuzeta that take place between the 1st and 17th of June.