[3] Part of the confraternity ceremonies and religious functions take place with the sound of the basilica's six historical pipe organs and two Mafra carillons.

Another member was the Capitão-Mor (High-Captain) of Mafra, José Máximo de Carvalho, mentioned by William Beckford in his diary.

[3] In 1866 the Civil Government bequeathed the assets of the extinct Third Order of St. Francis to this institution,[5] and later also received the assets of the extinct Confraternity of the Lord Jesus of the Stations of Mafra (Portuguese: Irmandade do Senhor Jesus dos Passos de Mafra),[6] while assigning to the confraternity the responsibility of organising all processions according to the local religious calendar.

Its processional protocol has remained unchanged since inception by Brother Matias da Conceição, Librarian of the Convent of Mafra.

Most of these pieces still have the original vestments acquired by João Pedro Ludovice, son of Johann Friedrich Ludwig, the architect in charge of the Royal Building of Mafra.

[5] The crucifix used in the litter of the stigmatisation of St. Francis in Mount La Verna is attributed to Anton Maria Maragliano, a genoese sculptor of the Baroque period.

[6] This ancient Catholic tradition, and unique to Mafra, is accompanied by the Centurion, a typical figure in the town's folk art, dressed in original garments dating back to the 18th century.

[6] Media related to Category:Real e Venerável Irmandade do Santíssimo Sacramento de Mafra at Wikimedia Commons