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Goa Churches
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Chapel
of St. Catherine - Old Goa
The chapel was rebuilt in 1552 on
the remains of an earlier structure. .It
stands as a living monument of the
conquest of Goa. At one enters the
chapel you will see a statue of Our
Lady. On the beautiful altar dedicated
to St. Catherine, upon which stands
another statue of Our Lady Of Peity.
Church Of St. Francis Of Assisi - Old
Goa
Church of St.Francis of Assisi
situated in Old Goa is a 17th century
pieces of religious art. A beautiful
octagonal tabernacle richly decorated in
an ornate style has two statues, one of
St. Francis of Assisi and the other of
Jesus on the Cross.Vows of poverty,
humility and obedience of St. Francis of
Assisi's are in scripted right below
these two statues.
Basilica Of BomJesus - Old Goa
The world-renowned church contains
the body of St. Francis Xavier, a former
pupil of soldier turned - saint,
Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the
Order of Jesuits.Inside the Basilica,
you will see a beautiful display of
architectural pieces in wood, stone,
gold and granite.
Chapel and Tomb of St. Francis Xavier
Chapel and Tomb of St. Francis
Xavier is a plain chapel with only one
altar and is built of laterite plastered
with lime mortar, with tiled roof
supported by wooden rafters.
St. Cajetan Church - Old Goa
Modeled on the original design of St
Peter's in Rome, this church was built
by Italian friars of the Order of
Theatines, who were sent by Pope Urban
III to preach Christianity. The
construction of the church began in 1655
in Old Goa.
Mary Immaculate Conception Church -
Panjim
Mary Immaculate Conception Church is
situated in Panjim. The real beauty of
this church can be see at night. As soon
as evening sets in, this huge monument
is transformed into a glowing specter.
The whole Church brightens up at night.
The Church bell is said to be the 2nd
largest in the world.
Shrine Of The Holy Cross - Bambolim
The church is also referred to as
the church of flowers. This is because
the white cross at the entrance of the
Church is forever decorated by big
flower garlands and candles. On any day
at the Shrine you will find lodes of
people making pilgrimages at the Cross.
Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount
The Chapel of Our Lady Of The Mount
built in 1557 is one of the symbols of
the Portuguese victory. On a hill, to
the East of Old City of Goa, commanding
a picturesque view of the City of Goa
and its surrounding villages, there
stands a chapel of Our Lady of the
Mount.
Our Lady Of Grace Church - Margao
This church was a earlier a military
chapel and was named 'Capela de
Batalhao'.The feast of this Church is
celebrated on the 1st Sunday of
February. But there is no fair attached
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