“The gridiron,” whispered a voice, “a symbol of sacrifice.” It’s a symbol you’ll find embedded in the very heart of Selho São Lourenço e Gominhães. Right here, before the merger, stood two distinct communes: São Lourenço de Selho and Gominhães. Each had its own identity, its own patron saint, and those saints are immortalized in the symbols of Selho São Lourenço e Gominhães. Look for the gridiron, a symbol of St. Lawrence, who was martyred on a fiery gridiron. It speaks to the soul of São Lourenço de Selho. Then there are the crossed keys. These belong to St. Peter, the patron saint of Gominhães and the guardian of heaven’s gates. They serve as a stark contrast, fire and faith, intertwined in the story of Selho São Lourenço e Gominhães. Their stories, though separate, are now woven together, echoing the 2013 union that brought forth this united freguesia.
Selho São Lourenço e Gominhães
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