Thursday, 1 January 2015

Devotees throng Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa

 Nearly 32 lakh pilgrims visited Old Goa for the exposition of the Sacred Relics of St Francis Xavier reverently known as Goencho Saib at the Basilica of Bom Jesus, the ancient Church. The exposition, which began on November 22, will conclude on January 4, 2015.


“The pilgrim/tourist inflow for the St. Francis Xavier Exposition is very encouraging and we will meet the target of estimated arrivals for the Exposition till it concludes in January 2015,” said Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar. 
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  1. Dimpy Roy28 July 2015 at 23:50

    Very useful post. You can walk in here to pay respect to St Francis Xavier, one of the founders of the Society of Jesus. The silver casket inside the cathedral here holds his remains. He had wished to be buried in Goa and even though he died on his way to China, his remains were handed over to the church authorities. Explore all best hotels in Goa also.

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