A collection of paintings and sculptures of saints who were most venerated by the Society of Jesus, a group that placed particular emphasis on iconography as a means of religious propaganda. The Museu de S&atilde;o Roque is a museum attached to the the Igreja de Sao Roque to display various historical religious artefacts from the church. The 16th century Igreja de S&atilde;o Roque was one of the earliest Jesuit churches in Christendom and features a series of ornately decorated Baroque chapels.