There’s an old, popular belief amongst Goans that ‘Goa is safe because of Goencho Saib, St Francis. Xavier.’ Elders often remind their young ones during personal distress. St. Francis Xavier ...

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 ...

João Paulo Cota, an avid philatelist and author, has embarked on a unique project to commemorate the life of Saint Francis ...

Born in the Castle of Xavier near Sanguesa, in Navarre, on April 7, 1506. Francis Xavier ... 1541 embarked on a long and dangerous voyage to Goa, India where he landed 13 months later.

ALSO SEE Churches of Goa: 5 Churches in and around Panaji The Basilica of Bom Jesus is most famous for holding the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier. St Francis is considered the patron saint ...

Panaji: The Maharashtra and Goa postal circle issued a special cancellation to mark the closing of the decennial Exposition of St Francis Xavier’s relics on Sunday. It was launched at two ...

Goa’s calendar also includes several regional ... marking the beginning of Lent in the Christian tradition. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier on December 3 is another key religious holiday ...

In addition to the holidays prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India, Goa celebrates festivals such as Carnival, Easter, and Feast of St. Francis Xavier. On these significant occasions, banks will ...