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of Worship Of all the churches in Goa, the most flamboyant and noteworthy for its admirable architecture is that of St Anne. It was reconstructed by Mons Francisco do Rego with his own funds and with the offerings of some villagers. Unfortunately he could not complete the task thus the responsibility transpired on Fr Antonio Francisco da Cunha for its completion which he did 1965. The main altar is sanctified to St Anne.
The festivity of St Anne which falls on July 26 is celebrated throughout Goa, but more with self-possession in the tiny village of Talaulim (near Goa Velha) where it is known as ‘Touceachem Fest' (Cucumber Feast). It is a recorded fact that though the Portuguese introduced their Christian festivals to Goa, Goans with their characteristic inventiveness customized these festivals to suit their seasons without altering the dates.
It is notable to mention that the Church of St Anne follows the Indian architecture combined with Western predilections to adopt the 5x5 scheme appropriate the Indian way to a grand temple but modifies the proportions of the pilasters according to the native flavor, discarding the European fixedness, while molding the shafts in consonance to the rural needs.
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of Worship and different Churches around Goa.
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