CHURCHES IN GOA

                 Churches in Goa

     

      ST FRANCIS XAVIER'S CHURCH

St. Francis Xavier Church, Velim, Goa is called ‘Sao Francisco Igreja em Velim, Goa’ in Portuguese.The Velim Church was originally a Chapel built in 1771 at Velim, Goa. The Velim Chapel was affiliated to the parish of Assolna. St. Francis Xavier was the patron saint of the Velim chapel. The Velim church was elevated to the parish of St. Francis Xavier Church, Velim, Goa on September 29, 1805. The St. Francis Xavier Church, Velim, Goa was completely rebuilt in 1806.

The Religious order in the Parish of St. Francis Xavier Church, Velim, Goa are The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians . The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians are based at Auxilium Centre, Colaco Vaddo, Velim, Goa.

The Educational institution in the parish of St. Francis Xavier Church, Velim, Goa is St Xaviers High School, Velim, Goa.

The Auxilium Centre Formation House of The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians is in Velim, Goa.

The Chapel without a chaplain in the parish of St. Francis Xavier Church at Velim, Goa is the Holy Cross Chapel, Cumbiabhatt, Velim, Goa.

https://youtu.be/BL3cmVLdsOM

This is the short clip of st Francis Xavier's church on feast

The Number of Catholics in the Parish of St. Francis Xavier Church at Velim, Goa is more than 500

The feast of St. Francis Xavier Church at Velim, Goa is celebrated on 3rd December every year.

The Address of the Velim Church is St. Francis Xavier Church at Velim, Goa 403723

 

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