St. Francis Xavier continues to captivate the ... His missionary efforts extended beyond Goa to other regions of South India, including Cochin and the Cape of Comorin, and reached Japan and ...

The churches and convents of Goa, the former capital of the Portuguese Indies - particularly the Church of Bom Jesus, which contains the tomb of St Francis-Xavier - illustrate the evangelization of ...

St Francis Xavier's spiritual journey began with a ... Francis Xavier embarked on a missionary journey to the East. He set sail for Goa, India, arriving in 1542, where he began preaching and ...

In the run-up to Good Friday, and ahead of the Easter weekend, discover 10 breathtaking churches in Goa that reveal the blend of Portuguese and Indian heritage.

Find peaceful reflection on Good Friday 2025 in Goa. Visit the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral, and other key churches ...

Famous for being the first Minor Basilica in India, the Basilica of ... mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier. St Francis is considered the patron saint of Goa and the Apostle of the Indies.

Panaji: Out of six Indian cardinals, four who are under the age of 80 years will be eligible to vote for a new Pope at the ...

If you plan to visit Old Goa, do not miss out on the Church of St Francis of Assisi ... You cannot find this combination anywhere else in India. The facade in particular shows off this blend ...

The feast of St Francis Xavier, the patron saint of the school, was celebrated on its premises. A morning assembly was held ...

He said a commercial structure would mar the sanctity of Old Goa, a pilgrimage destination "not only for Christians but people of other faith, who come for a glimpse of St. Francis Xavier," the patron ...

Francis Newton Souza was an Indian ... Born on April 24, 1924 in Goa, India, he was raised Roman Catholic by his mother, who worked as a seamstress. Souza went on to attend St. Xavier’s College in ...