St. Francis Xavier Church, Saint's bone relic, Bhatpal Canacona, South Goa Today (2.12.17) I am taking you to Bhatpal. The Church there has a finger bone relic of the Saint - Goencho Saib (SFX) After the mass, yellow comfrad came in with candle procession and the children dressed as angels singing salves. Ends with SFX hymn and the veneration of the Saint's relic Bhatpal too celebrate Goencho Saib Fest on 3rd December every year (This year being 4th Dec). >From Panaji to Bhatpal, the distance I think is about 75 kms. By public transport direct to Canacona via Margao, Cuncolim (e.g. KSRTC) it will take about 110 minutes, fare being Rs.50. >From Canacona, there are local buses Rs.8 or take Motor-cycle Pilot Rs.60 or >Rickshaw about Rs. 100 - 120. Bhatpal Church is on the main road NH17, and its about 5-6 Kms from Canacona Bus Stand The Church https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk71/38792507331/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk71/27017663479/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk71/38762308342/in/photostream https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk71/38076291484/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk71/27017767549/in/photostream/
Video: 1 After Mass, salves, blessing etc https://youtu.be/XHjBWHbz5_Y Inside of the Church https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk71/37906861165/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk71/23928186187/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk71/38792608561/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk71/38762783072/in/photostream/ More here http://goa-joegoauk.blogspot.com/2017/12/st-francis-xavier-church-saints-bone.html The Bone relic Finger bone of St Francis Xavier https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk71/38793261111/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk71/24920591008/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk71/37907589565/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk71/37907594935/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk71/38077178264/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk71/38077184844/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk71/38077200814/in/photostream/ http://goa-joegoauk.blogspot.com/2017/12/st-francis-xavier-church-saints-bone.html [email protected]
