Places we will visit…3) Goa

PHOTOS 1. Goa beaches. 2. Goa Beaches. 3. Map of Goa. 4.Casket of St Francis Xavier. 5.Basilica of Born Jesus 7. Our Lady of the Mount Chapel, Velha. 8. The Roayal Chapel of St Anthony. 9.Church of our Lady of France between Panaji and Velha. 10. Church and Convent of St Monica. 11. Church of St Monica 12.Panaji church of Immaculate Conception

Goa's history goes back to 20,000–30,000 years. The rock art engravings exhibit earliest traces of human life in India. The state of Goa is famous for its excellent beaches, churches, and temples. The Bom Jesus Cathedral, Fort Aguada.

GOA HAS TWO WORLD HERITAGE SITES: the Bom Jesus Basilica and churches and convents of Old Goa..The Basilica holds the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, regarded by many Catholics as the patron saint of Goa (the patron of the Archdiocese of Goa is actually the Blessed Joseph Vaz). The relics are taken down for veneration and for public viewing, as per the prerogative of the Church in Goa. The last exposition was held in 2004.

SANCTUARY OF BLESSED JOSEPH VAZ in Sancoale, Pilar monastery which holds novenas of Venerable Padre Agnelo Gustavo de Souza from November 10 to 20 November yearly.

MARIAN APPARITION at the Church of Saints Simon and Jude at Batim Ganxim, near Pilar, where a number of Goans and non resident Goans visit.

STATUE OF THE BLEEDING JESUS on the Crucifix at the Santa Monica Convent in Velha Goa. There are a number of churches , like the Baroque styled Nixkollounk Gorb-Sombhov Saibinnich Igorz (Church of the Our Lady of Immaculate Conception) in Panjim, the Gothic styled Mater Dei (Dêv Matechi Igorz/ Mother of God Church in Saligao and each church having its own style and heritage, besides Kopelam/ Irmidi (Chapels).