Date: 30th Dec 2017
Visitors: Arun, Shilpi and Harsh
Fee: None.
Timing: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Distance: 600 Kms one way.
Parking: Available.
Food: Small snack available.
Photography: Allowed.
Other attractions nearby: Gateway of Adil Shah Palace, Se Cathedral, Viceroy's Arch, Basilica of Bom Jesus and few more.
Built in 1661 by Italian friars of the Theatine order is the Church of St. Cajetan. It is also called as the church of divine providence. St. Cajetan is one of the founding members of the theatine order. The friars were sent to India by Pope Urban VIII to preach Christianity. Their original destination was golconda kingdom but were denied permission to work. They reached Goa in October 1640. Here they begun constructing a hospital but again was banned by the Portuguese Viceroy and sent out of Goa. D. Pedro Avitabili, one of the three friars went to Portugal and explained the king Dom Joao IV that his work is in the interest of Christianity. Impressed, the King gave permission to continue their work in Goa. Upon completion of the hospital they also obtained permission to construct a church and a convent.
The church is believed to be modeled on the original design of Basilica of St Peters in Rome. The church is of Corinthian style, developed as third order of Greek Roman architecture. The grand facade has two towers at the ends that serve as belfry. The main structure of the church forms a Greek cross, arms with equal length, one of the many variants of the Christian cross. There are seven altars inside the church with the main one dedicated to our Lady of Providence. The wooden altars are intricately carved and gilded in Baroque style, an highly ornate and extravagant style of architecture. The niches has wooden statues of saints. Underneath the cupola there is a well covered with slab which makes some believe it to be site of a Hindu temple. The altars also have Italian paintings on canvas some depicting life of St. Cajetan.
Few pictures from the Church.
Another fine church in the world heritage complex in Old Goa that can be visited.
Visitors: Arun, Shilpi and Harsh
Fee: None.
Timing: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Distance: 600 Kms one way.
Parking: Available.
Food: Small snack available.
Photography: Allowed.
Other attractions nearby: Gateway of Adil Shah Palace, Se Cathedral, Viceroy's Arch, Basilica of Bom Jesus and few more.
Built in 1661 by Italian friars of the Theatine order is the Church of St. Cajetan. It is also called as the church of divine providence. St. Cajetan is one of the founding members of the theatine order. The friars were sent to India by Pope Urban VIII to preach Christianity. Their original destination was golconda kingdom but were denied permission to work. They reached Goa in October 1640. Here they begun constructing a hospital but again was banned by the Portuguese Viceroy and sent out of Goa. D. Pedro Avitabili, one of the three friars went to Portugal and explained the king Dom Joao IV that his work is in the interest of Christianity. Impressed, the King gave permission to continue their work in Goa. Upon completion of the hospital they also obtained permission to construct a church and a convent.
The church is believed to be modeled on the original design of Basilica of St Peters in Rome. The church is of Corinthian style, developed as third order of Greek Roman architecture. The grand facade has two towers at the ends that serve as belfry. The main structure of the church forms a Greek cross, arms with equal length, one of the many variants of the Christian cross. There are seven altars inside the church with the main one dedicated to our Lady of Providence. The wooden altars are intricately carved and gilded in Baroque style, an highly ornate and extravagant style of architecture. The niches has wooden statues of saints. Underneath the cupola there is a well covered with slab which makes some believe it to be site of a Hindu temple. The altars also have Italian paintings on canvas some depicting life of St. Cajetan.
Few pictures from the Church.
Another fine church in the world heritage complex in Old Goa that can be visited.
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