The ഗോവയിലെ പള്ളികളും കോൺവെന്റുകളും, the former capital of the Portuguese ഇന്ഡീസ് – particularly the Church of Bom Jesus, which contains the tomb of St Francis-സേവ്യർ – ല എന്ന് അങ്ങനെ. the evangelization of Asia. These monuments ആയിരുന്നു സ്വാധീനമുള്ള in spreading forms of Manueline, Mannerist and Baroque art in all the countries of Asia where missions were established.
The Basilica of Bom Jesus Church located in Goa is one of a kind in India and is known for its മാതൃകാപരമായ ഡച്ചു വാസ്തുവിദ്യ. Built in 1594 and consecrated in 1605, the building of this church coincides with the beginning of Christianity in India. The church is located in Old Goa in Bainguinim about 10 km away from Panjim. The oldest church in Goa, it holds the remains of സെന്റ് ഫ്രാൻസിസ് സേവ്യർ, ഒരു പ്രത്യേക സുഹൃത്ത് of St. Ignatius Loyola with whom he founded the Society of Jesus (തി). Even after 400 years, the remains are in good condition and are taken out once every decade.
ഒരു സൈറ്റ് കൊണ്ട് സമ്പന്നമായ സാംസ്കാരിക മതപരമായ പ്രാധാന്യമുള്ള, the Basilica of Bom Jesus has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. അക്ഷരാർത്ഥത്തിൽ പരിഭാഷയും to 'വിശുദ്ധ യേശു', this is the only church in Old Goa that is not been plastered പുറത്ത്. The facade of the church has ത്രികോണ നിരാശാജനകം ആണ് ആഡംബരത്തോടെ കൊത്തിയെടുത്ത with the ഇനീഷ്യല് 'IHS', which is an ചുരുക്കെഴുത്ത് വേണ്ടി Jesuit emblem അർത്ഥം. 'യേശു, രക്ഷിതാവായ of Men'.
Inside, the floor of the Basilica is made of മാർബിൾ mosaic with precious stones, giving it a solemn ഭാവം. The interior is embellished with a screen that runs from the floor to ceiling and has the image of St. Ignatius Loyola സംരക്ഷിക്കാനും an infant Jesus. മുകളിൽ എല്ലാ is the image of the Holy Trinity, which is the most sacred symbol in Christianity. The Basilica of Bom Jesus is over 408 years old and is open to the public every day.
