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Churches in Goa - The Convent and the Church of the Cross of Miracle in Goa stands on the top of a hill in the southern outskirts of Old Goa.
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Built of laterite, plastered with lime mortar, the austere looking church and the single storied convent with plentiful cells are now in ruins.
A church, specifically built in 1619 to house the Cross of Miracles, having crumbled, the present church was built on the same spot in 1674.
The Convent housed the congregation of the Oratory of Philip Neri of Goa. In 1835, the Church and the convent were abandoned.
The Church and Convent of St. Francis of Assisi is a lime plastered structure made out of laterite. The octagonal towers on either side of the facade are worth watching. The doorway reflects the Portuguese Manueline style.
Religious Places in Goa - Do not miss out the statue of St. Francis made out of wood and the statue of Our lady of Miracles brought from Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
The interior of the Church reflects the Mosaic Corinthian style. The illustrated scenes from Bible on the walls of the church are among its noted features. One will find a sacristy along with a belfry at the northern corner of the main altar.
The frescoes on the walls exhibit refined floral designs. The altar of St. Francis is a highly decorated one and it reflects the Corinthian Baroque touch.
It would be a really memorable experience to go through the illustrated instances from the life of St. Francis and paintings of Christ's birth as you explore the various corners of the church.
The Cross of Miracles was transferred to a chapel in the Se Cathedral in 1845.
The Church is nestled in the compound of Se Cathedral, in the heart of Old Goa. One can reach Old Goa by motorcycle, taxi, auto- rickshaw or by bus. One has to travel just 10 kms from Panaji to reach Old Goa.
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