Churches of Goa
There are a number of churches in Goa built by the Portuguese. Many magnificent churches were built by them in Old Goa which is well known for its churches. The Old Goa churches remind of its former glory that once rivaled that of Rome. It was known to the world as 'Golden Goa' or 'Pearl of the Orient' in 16th and 17th centuries in its glory days. Some of the churches are:
Top Left: Basilica of Bom Jesus,
Top Right: Basilica of Bom Jesus (Internal)
The Basilica of Bom Jesus is the most august and famous of all the churches in Old Goa. It contains the relics of St. Francis Xavier, Patron saint of Goa, Apostle of the Indies. He was known as Goencho Saib by most of the people of Goa. The construction of the church began on the 24th November 1594 AD from the funds bequeathed for this purpose by Dom Jeronimos Mascarenhas. It was blessed by the Archbishop Dom Fr Aleixo de Menezes on the15th May1605 AD. It became the first church in India to be elevated to the status of a minor basilica in 1946.
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Bottom Left: Sé Cathedral of Santa Catarina
The Se Cathedral is dedicated to St Catherine in Old Goa. It is considered to be one of the largest churches in Asia. It is also known to be the oldest and the most celebrated religious buildings in Goa and has the prestige of being the seat of Archdiocese of Goa. The UNESCO has also declared it as a heritage site.
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Bottom Right: Nossa Senhora De Penha De Franca
The plague vanished, thus it became essential practice for many Portuguese ships to carry the Penha de Franca image of Our Lady, being given the title as ‘The Protector of Ships’. For its use, it was then in Goa in the year 1626 a church was built down on the banks of the Mandovi, especially by seamen, this dedication was chosen.
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Churches of Goa
There are a number of churches in Goa built by the Portuguese. Many magnificent churches were built by them in Old Goa which is well known for its churches. The Old Goa churches remind of its former glory that once rivaled that of Rome. It was known to the world as 'Golden Goa' or 'Pearl of the Orient' in 16th and 17th centuries in its glory days. Some of the churches are:
Top Left: Basilica of Bom Jesus,
Top Right: Basilica of Bom Jesus (Internal)
The Basilica of Bom Jesus is the most august and famous of all the churches in Old Goa. It contains the relics of St. Francis Xavier, Patron saint of Goa, Apostle of the Indies. He was known as Goencho Saib by most of the people of Goa. The construction of the church began on the 24th November 1594 AD from the funds bequeathed for this purpose by Dom Jeronimos Mascarenhas. It was blessed by the Archbishop Dom Fr Aleixo de Menezes on the15th May1605 AD. It became the first church in India to be elevated to the status of a minor basilica in 1946.
www.goaholidayhomes.com/churches-in-goa.php
www.goaholidayhomes.com/info/318/st-francis-xavier/
Bottom Left: Sé Cathedral of Santa Catarina
The Se Cathedral is dedicated to St Catherine in Old Goa. It is considered to be one of the largest churches in Asia. It is also known to be the oldest and the most celebrated religious buildings in Goa and has the prestige of being the seat of Archdiocese of Goa. The UNESCO has also declared it as a heritage site.
www.goaholidayhomes.com/info/156/se-cathedral/
Bottom Right: Nossa Senhora De Penha De Franca
The plague vanished, thus it became essential practice for many Portuguese ships to carry the Penha de Franca image of Our Lady, being given the title as ‘The Protector of Ships’. For its use, it was then in Goa in the year 1626 a church was built down on the banks of the Mandovi, especially by seamen, this dedication was chosen.
www.goaholidayhomes.com/info/41/nossa-senhora-de-penha-de...