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THE CHAPEL OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

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Front view of CHAPEL OF ST.FRANCIS XAVIER

CAPELA DE S. FRANCISCO XAVIER
(CHAPEL OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER)
                       
              Location: Ella old goa, panjim GOA. 

According to tradition, this was the place where St. Francis said Satis est Domine, satis (its enough Lord, enough), when he was being consoled with celestial visions. It was here that he spent the nights praying. Some say that he built the Chapel; others say that it was built in his honour after his death. According to Francisco de Souza, the author of Oriente Con quistado there were two Chapels in the compound of the College namely of S. Antonio & S. Jeronimo. The present one must be one of them. It was repaired in 1859 and later in 1884. There were many paintings depicting the life of the Saint on the walls.

There is a tradition that the Saint planted some trees in the compound of the College and one jackfruit tree was planted near the Chapel. The images carved out of the wood of this Jackfruit tree were held in great veneration. In the Church of Sta. Rita of Mama, Curtorim there is a crucifix which on the backside has the following inscription:                        

                         This Chapel was later under the charge of the Cathedral Chapter which us to celebrate the feast of the Saint on December 2, preceded by novena.
When the Colegio de S. Paulo was abandoned, the Chapel was also neglected; but the people flock there in crowds, even today.

 Holy water "WELL" located  beside the chapel of St. Francis Xavier.



This well is said to be holy as it is said that the Saint washed his feet; on this well,  water the Saint drank. Today it is still there and it has water  whole year.
 many people during the feast of St. Francis Xavier visit here to have this water for drinking and even to take a shower of it. It also has bathroom aside where you can take the shower of well's water without using soap or any other shower gel. 

 During rainy season the well looks shabby and ugly but soon after the end of monsoon the well is cleaned ,painted and maintained properly. giving it a very beautiful look.


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