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Basilica of Bom Jesus

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One of the most popular churches of Goa Basilica of Bom Jesus, in the old Goa, is the place where the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier are kept preserved in glass coffin inside a beautiful silver casket.
Construction of this fine illustration of Jesuit architecture was started in the 1594 and 15th of May, 1605 at the hands of Archbishop, Dom Fr. Aleixo de Menezes church was made open for public worship. At Basilica of Bom Jesus Church, main altar rich with gilded work in gold dedicated to infant Jesus. Our Lady of Hope and St. Michael dedicated two alters are on the either sides of main altar. The floor of the church is made of grand marble while the walls has a rich collection of paintings [36 in number] relating to the life of St. Francis Xavier. Art gallery of Bom Jesus church is the first and largest in Asia.
Basilica of Bom Jesus Church is the richest church in the Goa and first church in India to be raised to the status of a minor Basilica. Since the 1593, after the dead body of St. Francis Xavier is brought here, every year feast is celebrated on the 9th December and celebrations last for 9 days. During this time several thousands of pilgrims gathered in the Goa.

Location & Local Traveling : How to Reach Basilica of Bom Jesus

Basilica of Bom Jesus Church is located in the Old Goa area, hardly 10 km from the Panjim city and part of North Goa Tour, sight seeing tour offered by the tour organisers from the tourism industry of Goa.
Visitors can hire a taxi or catch local city bus from Panaji or Mapusa for reaching to Basilica of Bom Jesus Church.

Magic of Goa Significant Information

Basilica of Bom Jesus church Goa, is part of list of world Heritage Site of UNESCO.
Preserved mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier.

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