Old Goa

Feast of St Francis Xavier, Goa

3 Dec 2009 04:00
Asia/Calcutta

Saint Francis of Xavier, born Francisco de Jaso y Azpilcueta (April 7, 1506, Javier, Spain – December 3, 1552 AD, Shangchuan Island, China) was a spanish pioneering Roman Catholic missionary of navarrese origin. He was a student of Saint Ignatius Loyola and one of the first seven Jesuits who dedicated themselves to the service of God at Montmarte in 1534.

Church of St. Anne, Goa

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The Church of St. Anne is a religious monument located in Santana, Goa, India. It is an example of baroque architecture.

Francis of Assisi, Goa

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The Church of St. Francis of Assisi was built in 1661.
The following is the information as seen on the plaque beside the Church of St. Francis of Assisi.

Basilica of Bom Jesus, Goa

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The Basilica of Bom Jesus or Basilica of Good Jesus (Portuguese: Basílica do Bom Jesus) is located in Goa, India is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The basilica holds the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier. The church is located in Old Goa, which was the capital of Goa in the early days of Portuguese rule, about 10 km from the new city of Panjim.