Church Of Our Lady Of The Mount

You can see one of the picturesque views of Goa when you reach the Church of Our Lady of the Mount. The name was kept after expressing that the chapel was on a mount. It has undergone reconstruction twice. It is said that it was specially made by Afonso de Albuquerque in 1510; however it went through early construction work in 1596. The Pulpit of the Chapel were robbed somewhere around 1980, due to lack of attention and negligence to this wonderful creation. You can see a wonderful view from this part, as you will see river Mondovi and many other Church towers.

Church Of Our Lady Of The Rosary

Our lady of the Rosary Church is adjacent to Basilica of bom Jesus. It is situated in Velha Goa, on the holy hill. The church came into existence in 1606. The Church is made with laterite and the touch up is given with lime Mortar. The two storied building has a cross on top of the towers. It has two chapels and three altars; the important altar is dedicated to our Lady of the Rosary. The manulin style church looks like it is of a Gothic style. In the interiors of the church you will see a marble remembering the marriage of Dona Catrina with Viceroy Garcia De Sa. The marriage was conducted by St Francis Xavier.

Basilica Of Bom Jesus Church

On December 3 1552 a great saint, Francis Xavier died on his way to china. Millions of pilgrims from around the world flock to Basilica of Bom Jesus. The remains of this great saint lie in this Church, which attract many. The St Francis Xavier’s body lies as fresh as it was when he was buried. Since then it has been in the beautiful silver casket resting and giving pilgrim’s blessings.  The saint died on his voyage to china; however it was his wish to be buried in Goa. St Francis Xavier provided protection to state rulers. It was believed that the great saint had healing powers.

Ruins Of The Church Of St. Augustine

12 Augustine friars combined together to make the St Augustine Church. The construction of this Church finished in 1602 on the holy hill at old Goa. However a ban was imposed on the Augustine’s by the government of Portugal. The church and the chapel alongside it were deserted, which is now in ruins. However there are still the remains of the bell tower, sadly without the bell. Between 1931 and 1938 some more collapses were seen, this was then used for charity work. With the collapse of the vault on 8 September 1842, government took the decision to sell the remains of the church.

Chapel Of St. Anthony

The chapel St Anthony is located next to St Augustine Church. It is believed that it was built in the early 16th century. It was made for St Anthony; he was a saint from Portugal. In order to give respect to him it was built. The Chapel was closed 1835 by the governor as he thought it was a useless expense. On the day of feast, the governor had a bad fall and almost saw a certain death. At once he ordered the re-inauguration of the chapel. The chapel was renovated twice in 1894 and lately in 1961.

Saligao Seminary

Saligao Seminar is a learning ground for children practicing priesthood. It is after this that the practitioner is sent to Rachol Seminary for further studies. It has gigantic halls and dormitories. It also has lecture rooms and a chapel within. The Saligao Seminary is 10 km away from the city capital Panjim.

Chapel of St. Catherine

When Afonso de Albuquerque first conquered Goa from Muslim rule, he built this Chapel of St Catherine. The existence of this Chapel is said to be from 1510 AD. However it was rebuilt in 1552 AD. The chapel was made on the gates of the city that was under the Muslim rule.  It is made of laterite plaster with lime mortar. The chapel has two towers on either side. The most important aspect of this church is that Afonso de Albuquerque made it on the entrance of the city gate where they entered from after defeating the Mohammedans.

Church Of St. Ana

The church came into existence in 1577 AD; however the work undertaken was never completed until 1695. This Church had a small miraculous story of a lady. The Hindu lady wished to visit the village where the Church was located. She was completely unable to do anything, and was on the verge of death. However she was helped to the St Ana Church. When she had recovered, she happily embarrassed Christianity. The church was declared as a national monument by the Portuguese in 1932. The church is dedicated to St Ana. The unique feature about this church is that there is a confession hole where you can make confession. The hole is in the wall of the church.

Church Of Our Lady Of Immaculate Conception

This Church is said to be the first ever constructed church in Goa. It is said to be existing from 1541. The Church is located in the heart of the capital city of Panjim. People from around the world come to see this beautiful creation. There are two altars one of them is dedicated to our lady of Rosary and other to Jesus being crucified. The church is home to the world’s second largest bell. However the main feature of this church is its rich architecture. The reason behind this is that many sailors and rich people of that era are said to be blessed here.

Church Of Mae De Deus

Mae de Deus the ‘god mother’ statue was once in old Goa. After the ruins, it was shifted to its present location. The miraculous statue is now being visited by thousands every year. The church has architecture of a Gothic pattern. The beautiful dome shape is the reason behind its beauty. The foundation stone was placed in 1867. It was built in 1873; however its beauty is still not lost. At night the church is well light up and looks very beautiful. It is located in Bardez. The architecture of the Gothic style is the perfect example of their society. It has been a 135 years since it came into existence.

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