Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Ermesinde)
| Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Igreja do Sagrado Coração de Jesus) | |
| Church of the Good Shepherd, Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Convent-Church of the Sacred Heart | |
| Church (Igreja) | |
 A view of the front facade of the church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
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| Official name: Igreja do Bom Pastor/Igreja do Sagrado Coração de Jesus em Ermesinde | |
| Named for: Sacred Heart of Jesus | |
| Country |  Portugal |
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| Region | Norte |
| Subregion | Grande Porto |
| District | Porto |
| Municipality | Valongo |
| Location | Ermesinde |
| - coordinates | 41°12′28.2″N 8°33′10.7″W / 41.207833°N 8.552972°WCoordinates: 41°12′28.2″N 8°33′10.7″W / 41.207833°N 8.552972°W |
| Style | Modern |
| Materials | Granite, Masonry, Plaster, Tile |
| Origin | 20th century |
| - Initiated | 14 July 1957 |
| - Completion | 21 April 1966 |
| Owner | Portuguese Republic |
| For public | Public |
| Easiest access | Rua de Ermesinde; Rua de Palmilheira |
| Management | Instituto Gestão do Patrimonio Arquitectónico e Arqueológico |
| Operator | Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto |
| Status | Unclassified |
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Portuguese: Igreja do Sagrado Coração de Jesus) is a Modernist church in the civil parish of Ermesinde, in the municipality of Valongo, in the Portuguese district of Porto. The religious sanctuary actually goes by several names, including the Church of the Good Shepherd or Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a shrine dedicated to the worship of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
This imposing church/shrine was built between on 14 July 1957 and 21 April 1966, and consecrated in fulfillment of a vow made by Blessed Sister Mary of the Divine Heart, the Countess Droste zu Vischering, a religious personality well-known for influencing Pope Leo XIII to make the consecration of the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Later, in 1964, this Catholic nun of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd and Mother Superior of the Convent of the Good Shepherd of Porto was proclaimed Venerable by the Catholic Church and was later beatified on 1 November 1975, by Pope Paul VI.
According to the writings of Sister Mary of the Divine Heart, Jesus had revealed to her a promise in relation to the church-shrine:
This church-shrine has become an important place for Christian pilgrims seeking to deepen their devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the life, virtues and work of Sister Mary of the Divine Heart.
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