Fonte das Cinco Chagas (Fountain of the Five Holy Wounds) - Bom Jesus - Braga

The Fonte das Cinco Chagas (Fountain of the Five Holy Wounds) is one of the symbolic fountains along the monumental staircase of Bom Jesus .

She refers to the five wounds Jesus received during the crucifixion:

- Two wounds in his hands (from the nails).

- Two wounds in his feet (from the nails).

- A wound in his side (by the lance of a Roman soldier).

Five jets of water come from different points of the fountain, symbolizing the five wounds. Christian iconography , such as a cross or inscriptions refer to Jesus' suffering. It is a spiritual message , with the water representing cleansing and redemption through Jesus' sacrifice. The water symbolizes purification and spiritual renewal , as well as grace.

Willem Vandenameele