Basilica of Bom Jesus ,Old Goa

 

The Basilica of Bom Jesus is more than 408 years old and is open to the public everyday. The body of St. Francis Xavier is kept in a  well-decorated casket, which can be seen in the photographs below. Solemn exhibitions of the 'body' are held every ten years. Some photos taken inside the church are attached for better understanding of the art work of that time. These art works are called "murals". The mausoleum was designed by the 17th-century Florentine sculptor Giovanni Battista Foggini. It took ten years to complete. The casket containing his body is made of silver. The holy relics of the saint are displayed every ten years during the anniversary of the saint's death. His liturgical feast is the third of December. This December We all will Witness the ten years anniversary feast of the saint's death.

Inside View Of The Basilica of Bom Jesus

Mortal Remains of St. Francis Xavier, at 
Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa

Inside courtyard  at Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa

St. Cathedral Church, Old Goa

The Se Cathedral was built to commemorate the victory of the Portuguese under Afonso de Albuquerque over a Muslim army, leading to the capture of the city of Goa in 1510. Since the day of the victory happened to be on the feast of Saint Catherine, the cathedral was dedicated to her. The Se Cathedral's tower houses a large bell known as the "Golden Bell" on account of its rich tone. It is said to be the largest in Goa, and one of the best in the world. The main altar is dedicated to Catherine of Alexandria, and there are several old paintings on either side of it. On the right there is a Chapel of the Cross of Miracles, where a vision of Christ is said to have appeared in 1919. There are six main panels, on which scenes from the life of Saint Catherine are carved. There is a huge gilded reredos above the main altar.

Inside View Of The Se Cathedral Church

The Cross Of Miracle

The Golden Bell

Old Goa

Old goa (Pornnen Goam, Adlem Goi or Velha Goa). Is a historical city in North Goa district in Goa. Old Goa is approximately 10 kilometers East of the state capital Panaji. The main attraction in Old Goa are the churches.

Churches of Old Goa

Old Goa contains churches affiliated to various congregations. . . . . .

Church of St. Francis of Assisi

 "The three tier facade has octagonal towers on each side and in the central niche there is a statue of St. Michael. The main entrance is decorated with circular pilasters and rosette band. The central nave is barrel-vaulted while the crossing is rib-vaulted which supports the choir. The internal buttress walls, separating the chapels and supporting the gallery on top, have frescoes showing floral designs. Above the tabernacle in the main altar is a large statue of St. Francis of Assisi and Jesus on the cross, statues of St. Peter and St. Paul are seen below. The adjoining walls of nave retain painted panels depicting scenes from the life of St Francis of Assisi."

  Inside the church of  St Francis of Assisi

St. Cajetan Church, Old Goa

   This is the most beautiful of all the churches of Old Goa, The church of st. cajetan modeled after the original design of St. Peter church in rome was built in laterite blocks, in the second half of the 17th Century by Italian friars, Greek cross on plan. this church is constructed in Corinthian style, having a rectangular tower on either side atop the facade to serve as belfry, the niches below have statues of apostles. the interior is divided into a nave ending in a apse and aisles divided by massive Corinthian pillar supporting a large circular dome further crowned by a lantern shaped dome of lesser circumference. The aisle end with an octagonal room, serving as sacristy. on the two sides of the apse the rice floral designs on the ribbed vault and a decorative wooden pulpit projecting from the pier are worth mentioning. the main altar, dedicated to our lady of divine providence and the three subsidiary altars with twisted shafts on each side of the hall, having figures of holy family, our lady of piety and other saints.

The main altar of the 
St. Cajetan's, Old Goa

The Our lady of Rosary Church, Old Goa

 

 

The Church of Our Lady of Rosary was built during the period from 1544-1547 in fulfillment of a vow taken by Afonso De Albuquerque. This Church having two storied portico flanked by rounded towers crowned with cross and windows near the roof gives an impression of a fortress church cruciform on plan. This church has two chapels and three altars, the main altar is dedicated to Our lady of the Rosary though the influences of Gothic Style are seen in the Rb-Vault of the Portico. Manuline style is also present both in the interior and exterior.

The entrance of the 
Our Lady of Rosary Church, Old Goa

An Interior view of the The main altar of 
Our Lady of Rosary Church, Old Goa.

The pulpet at the 
Our Lady of Rosary Church, Old Goa

The work on the walls of the 
Our Lady of Rosary Church, Old Goa

An old church in Old Goa. (Chappel of St.Catherine of Alexandria)