The Holy Spirit Church has an amazing 500-years old secret
ItsGoa reveals the secret of the Holy Spirit Church, Margao
St.Francis Xavier’s iconic silver casket to be taken to Italy for restoration
It’s been over 300 years since the remains of St. Francis Xavier, Goa’s patron saint, have rested in the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa. And now, after so many years, the iconic silver casket that holds the remains needs restoration. For this, it will have to be taken to Florence, Italy. Sources say […]
Goa’s jewel, the Basilica de Bom Jesus in Old Goa
Goa is not just a tourist destination because of its beaches, food, drink, and nightlife. Religious tourism is also a major reason for people visiting the state. Thanks to the Portuguese, the state has churches in almost every nook of every village. There are a number of temples dedicated to the Hindu religion which are […]
The Adopt a Heritage Project now in Goa, government is in the dark
India has a vast and rich heritage. From art, sculpture, music, paintings and even monuments, the country has each and every one. In museums and in public settings, from North to South, you can see it all. However, in recent years, it seems to have become difficult to maintain such grand monuments. Now the government has […]
Saint Francis Xavier ‘Goencho Saib’ – In life and death
Patron saint of missionaries Known as the patron saint of missionaries, Saint Francis Xavier was born in Navarre, Spain. After dedicating his life to missionary work, he joined the Jesuit Order under the influence of Ignatius of Loyola. India was one of his main areas of missionary work besides Japan. Xavier arrived in Goa, India, […]
Sri Lankan President visits Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena visited the Basilica of Bom Jesus on Monday. The President Sirisena is in Goa to participate in the BRICS-BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) outreach meet. He explored the world heritage monument complex, that contains churches in Old Goa. The Sri Lankan President visited the […]
Top 3 must see churches in Old Goa!
Old Goa city being the centre of Portuguese focus during the 16th century saw many great building beings constructed. In fact, the city had some of the most spectacular churches not only in Asia but also around the world. Being the capital of Goa and prosperity in trade had made large churches being commissioned possible. […]
FEAST OF ST.FRANCIS XAVIER!
Here in Goa festivals are celebrated in a glorious way. Be a Christian, a Hindu, Muslim or a person from any religion they all come together to celebrate each others festivals. In Goa there is abundant food that is prepared by the families, all traditional goan dishes, the family reunites and comes together to celebrate. […]
