Santa Casa da Misericórdia
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | August 15, 1498 |
| Motto | Por boas causas ("For good causes") |
Santa Casa da Misericórdia is a charitable institution whose mission is to treat and support the sick, the disabled, and orphans. Founded in Lisbon in 1498 by Queen Leonor of Portugal, the institution grew into a network of charitable organizations spanning across the Portuguese Empire and there are now Santas Casas da Misericórdia located across Portugal, Brazil, and the rest of the Portuguese-speaking world.