Basilica of Bom Jesus

Basilica of Bom Jesus
Basílica do Bom Jesus (Portuguese)
Façade of the Basilica of Bom Jesus
Map
General information
Architectural styleBaroque architecture, Portuguese colonial architecture
Town or cityOld Goa, Goa
CountryIndia
Construction started1594
Completed1605
The Baroque style main altar is gilded and bears the statue of Ignatius of Loyola standing between Solomonic pillars above which is the name of Jesus in the IHS monogram and the Holy Trinity.
The image shows the location in the church where the sacred body of St. Francis Xavier is preserved without any chemical formulas. It is brought down once in every 10 years.
Interior of the Basilica
The rock carving before entering the site. It shows the details and a brief introduction of visitors to the Basilica of Bom Jesus.

The Basilica of Bom Jesus (Portuguese: Basílica do Bom Jesus; Konkani: Borea Jezuchi Bajilika) is a Catholic basilica located in Goa, in the Konkan region of India. The iconic church is a pilgrimage centre and recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.[1][2] The basilica is located in Old Goa, the former capital of Portuguese India, and holds the mortal remains of St Francis Xavier.[3]

Bom Jesus (meaning, "Good/ Infant Jesus" in Portuguese) is the name used for the Ecce Homo in countries of the Lusosphere. This Jesuit church is India's first minor basilica, and is considered to be one of the best examples of baroque architecture and Portuguese colonial architecture in India. It is one of the Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World.

Pope Pius XII raised this sanctuary to the status of basilica via the Pontifical decree “Priscam Goae” on 20 March 1946. The decree was signed and notarized by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Montini.

  1. ^ "One wall inside Red Fort to turn white". The Times of India. 20 May 2011. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Bom Jesus Basilica sitting on a fire bomb: Church official". The Times of India. 11 May 2011. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Church slams govt over Iffi dates, threat to Old Goa". The Times of India. 12 November 2011. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.