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Basilica
Basilica of Bom Jesus
Old Goa, India
"Cradle of Christianity in the East"
About Basilica of Bom Jesus
A UNESCO World Heritage Site housing the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, the great Jesuit missionary who brought the faith to Asia. This 16th-century Baroque masterpiece in Old Goa draws pilgrims from across India and the world, especially during the Exposition of the relics every ten years.
Pilgrimage Highlights
- 1Tomb and relics of St. Francis Xavier
- 2Exposition of relics (every 10 years — next 2034)
- 3Baroque façade of basalt and laterite
- 4Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament
- 5Professed House of the Jesuits (adjacent)
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Photography coming soon
Key Facts
- Type
- Basilica
- Location
- Old Goa, India
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Established
- 1605
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Pilgrim's Note
Every sacred place has its own atmosphere of grace. We encourage visitors to enter in a spirit of prayer and respect, regardless of denomination.