Vishvesh Prabhakar Kandolkar's new book examines how colonial power shaped the visual and political representation of Goa's ...
is catching a glimpse of the ornate tomb of 16th Century saint and Jesuit St Francis Xavier at the iconic Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa from afar. Enshrined in an elaborate tomb carved by ...
There’s an old, popular belief amongst Goans that ‘Goa is safe because of Goencho Saib, St Francis. Xavier.’ Elders often remind their young ones during personal distress.
After Mumbai-based Catholics asked for Marathi services at the decennial exposition of St Francis Xavier at Old Goa next month, the Archdiocese of Goa has announced a mass in the language during ...
Born in the Castle of Xavier near Sanguesa, in Navarre, on April 7, 1506. Francis Xavier ... 1541 embarked on a long and dangerous voyage to Goa, India where he landed 13 months later.
PANJIM: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Old Goa has requested the Commissioner for Exposition to take due cognisance of the letter and to facilitate the removal of works undertaken during the ...
Panaji: The Maharashtra and Goa postal circle issued a special cancellation to mark the closing of the decennial Exposition of St Francis Xavier’s ... Se Cathedral in Old Goa where the relics ...
Panaji: The 18th Exposition of the relics of St Francis Xavier drew to a close on ... and officials visited the Old Goa heritage complex since the Exposition began on Nov 21.
Famous for being the first Minor Basilica in India, the Basilica of Bom Jesus is located 10 km east of Panaji, in Old ... St. Francis Xavier. St Francis is considered the patron saint of Goa ...