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Chapel of St. Catherine |
The chapel was rebuilt in 1552 on the remains of an earlier structure,
built in 1510 by Afonso de Albuquerque to commemorate his entry into the
city on St. Catherine's Day. It stands as a living monument of the
conquest of Goa by Alburquerque. 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. |
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St. Cajestan Church |
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 in the kingdom of Golconda ( near
Hyderabad ). The friars were not permitted to work in Golconda, so settled
at Old Goa in 1640. The construction of the church began in 1655. |
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Church of St. Francis of Assisi |
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. The exterior of the Church is of
the Tuscan order while the main entrance is in Manuline style. The main
altar is Baroque with Corinthian features. |
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Holy Spirit Church |
| The Church has a beautiful
rectangular square in front and a row of antique houses on both sides. The
main altar of this Church is dedicated to the Holy Spirit. One should
visit the church on its feast day i.e. 10th June. |
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Basilica of BomJesus |
| 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. Immediately to the right is the altar of
St. Anthony and to the left is a wooden statue of St. Francis Xavier. |
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Our lady of Rosary Church |
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 with the feast. |
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