Churches of Old Goa
Old Goa contains churches affiliated to various congregations, including the Se Cathedral (the seat of the Archbishop of Goa), the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, the Church of S. Caetano, and notably, the Basilica of Bom Jesus which contains the relics of Saint Francis Xavier, which is celebrated every year on 3 December with novenas beginning on 24 November.
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Church of St. Francis of Assisi
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The ornated entrance to the Basilica of Bom Jesus.
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An old church in Old Goa.
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Church of Saint Cajetao in Old Goa.
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The Basilica of Bom Jesus, amidst greens, as seen from the streets of old Goa.
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