As the universal church eagerly anticipates ... In this sacred gathering, Goa`s spiritual legacy converges with Saint Francis Xavier`s enduring devotion, inviting all to embark on a journey ...

Goa: Marathi Mass To Be Held At St Francis Xavier’s Exposition 2024 Following Appeals From Mumbai Catholics The grand opening on November 21 was marked by the liturgical celebration followed by ...

Vishvesh Prabhakar Kandolkar's new book examines how colonial power shaped the visual and political representation of Goa's ...

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 ...

It is perhaps Goa’s most famous church and among the most revered ... is most famous for holding the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier. St Francis is considered the patron saint of Goa ...

Born in the Castle of Xavier ... work in Goa and the southern and western coast of India bore an abundance of fruits, with tens of thousands of pagans being baptized into the Church.

Additional police personnel have also been deployed at Old Goa to cater to the New Year rush. “Church authorities ... Exposition of the relics of St Francis Xavier. “These rumours come up ...