Our lady of help church, Ribander

Our Lady of Help Church, Ribander- Goa

     Our lady of help church , Ribandar was build near the banks of river Mandovi . The original structure of the Ribandar church was in the shape of a ship when it was build by Portuguese sailors in 1565.

     Our lady of help church, Ribandar was build by Portuguese sailors in thank of Our lady who saved their them from a ship wreck. According to legend Our lady appeared miraculously during a rough storm in which the ship was caught in the Arabian sea.

     The Ribandar church a three storey bell tower to the right. In front of the Ribandar church is a big cross which was once a part of the chorao seminary. Over the main altar is a painting of a ship with Our lady depicted on it with a similar fresco found on the exterior wall on the side of the river. Both these paintings commemorate the help received by the Portuguese sailors at sea. Legends say the false ceiling of the Ribandar church was build from the wood of the wrecked ship.

     Inside the Ribandar church as four altars. The main altar dedicated to the Patron. In 1841 an altar - piece was brought from the college of St. Augustine.

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