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of Visit - Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa which was built in 1605 is declared a World Heritage Monument now. The church houses the sacred relics of St. Francis Xavier, patron saint of Goa, who died while on a sea voyage to China. In the following year of his death, while transferring his remains to Goa, in accordance with his wishes, it was found that the saint's body was as fresh as the day it was buried. This unbelievable occurrence continues to attract the spiritual of all lands and an Exposition or public viewing of his body every ten years attracts lakhs of pilgrims.Places
of Worship and the Saint had miraculous healing powers, which were experienced by the erstwhile Nizam of Hyderabad when he came for the Exposition of 1878. Today, the preserved body lies in an airtight glass coffin positioned in a silver casket crafted by a 17th century Florentine sculptor, Giovanni Batista Foggini. The silver casket is lowered for public viewing only during the public exposition. Last exposition was in 2004.
Places of Worship - The mausoleum of St. Xavier is a spectacle of Italian art (the marble base) and Hindu craftsmanship (the silver casket). The elaborately gilded altars are beautiful examples of sculptures and carvings in wood, stone, gold and granite. Columns are covered with marble and inlaid with precious stones. The church also houses paintings depicting the life of St. Francis Xavier. Visitors are trounced by the deep spirituality and tranquility of the place. Every year thousands of people visit the cathedral especially in December. A trip to Goa is incomplete without a visit to the venerated Basilica.
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