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The Church of São João Baptista, or Parish Church of Moura, is a Christian temple located in the parish of Moura (Santo Agostinho and São João Baptista) and Santo Amador, municipality of Moura, district of Beja, in Portugal. The Church of São João Baptista, or Parochial Church of Moura, is located in the parish of Moura (Santo Agostinho and São João Baptista) and Santo Amador, municipality of Moura, district of Beja, in Portugal.

The Church of São João Baptista has been classified as a National Monument since 1932.

It was around the 16th century, thanks to D. Manuel I, that the Church of São João Baptista was erected, the architect of the work having been Cristóvão de Almeida. This church was commissioned because the church in Moura Castle did not have the space to support the number of local believers.

The interior of the church has three naves, the main nave being for the clergy and nobility, and the side naves for the people. In it, the main chapel stands out, composed of Sevillean tiles in shades of blue. Also notable in the main nave is a large marble pulpit. The ceiling of this church collapsed during the 1755 earthquake in Lisbon.