Basilica of Bom Jesusबॉम जीसस बेसिलिका
The church of St Francis Xavier in Old Goa, part of a World Heritage group.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereNorth Goa, Goa
Panaji, Old Goa and Ponda
Panaji, Old Goa and Ponda
Best time to visit15 November to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May), Monsoon (June to September)
DifficultyEasy
Height20 m above sea level
Time needed1 to 2 hrs
Base and nearbyOld Goa, Tiswadi
EntryFree
About Basilica of Bom Jesus
The church that holds the body of St Francis Xavier, completed in 1605, and one of the best known buildings of Old Goa. Its plain laterite front has no plaster, and inside is a gilded altar and the silver casket in which the saint's remains lie. The relics are brought out for public viewing about every ten years, the last time from late 2024 to January 2025. The feast is on 3 December. Dress modestly and avoid visiting during Mass if you want to look around.
What to see and do
- Silver casket of St Francis Xavier
- Gilded main altar
- Unplastered laterite facade
- Feast of St Francis Xavier on 3 December
- Se Cathedral across the road
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