Basilica of Bom Jesu, Old Goa, built in 1594
Source: http://goacentral.com/Goachurches/churches_of_old_goa.htm
(downloaded Dec. 2004)
Basilica of Bom Jesu, interior, with an image of St. Francis Xavier
Source: http://goacentral.com/Goachurches/churches_of_old_goa.htm
(downloaded Dec. 2004)
Another image of St. Francis within the basilica
Source: http://goacentral.com/Goachurches/churches_of_old_goa.htm
(downloaded Dec. 2004)
The tomb of St. Francis itself, built in Florence in 1696 and sent as a tribute to his memory
Source: http://www.art-and-archaeology.com/india/goa/goa07.html
(downloaded Dec. 2004)
The embalmed (?) body of St. Francis Xavier, which is displayed every ten years or so
Source: http://www.goa-world.net/sfx/
(downloaded Dec. 2004)
"St. Francis Xavier's Sacred Relics, On display during the exposition: Expositions held so far in 1782, 1859, 1878, 1900, 1922,1931,1942,1952,1961,1964,1974,1984 & 1994." -- Dr. Jose Colaco [And also apparently Dec. 2000]
The faithful waiting on line to view the relics, Dec. 2000
Source: http://www.goa-world.net/sfx/Waiting-in-line-to-venerate-the-relic.htm
(downloaded Dec. 2004)
A Portuguese commemorative medal in honor of St. Francis Xavier
Source: ebay, June 2007
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