Saturday 19 April 2014

St. Cathedral Church in Goa

St. Cathedral Church :

St. Cathedral Church is located in Goa. St. Cathedral Church is one of the largest church in India.

 This Cathedral is dedicated to Catherine of Alexandria. St. Cathedral Church was built to honour the victory of portuguese  under a Muslim Army, which led to the capture of city of Goa.

 The actual construction began in 1562 and was completed in 1619 and sacred in 1640. The church is 181 ft in breath and 250 mts length.

On account of the rich tone of the bell in the Cathendral, It is known as the “Golden Bell”. It is known to be one of the best bells in the World and the largest in Goa. On the main Altar, there are several old paintings and it is dedicated to Catherine of Alexandria.

On the right, there is a chapel, where it is believed that a vision of Christ is said to have appeared in 1919. This chapel is also known as Cross of Miracles.

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