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From: Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
> COMMENT : "Hospício do Sagrado Coração de Maria" was started by Fr.
> António João de Miranda in Margao, in the year 1867. It was a
> private run hospital which started on donation in a 4 roomed house.
> It later flourished with donations and the present storied building
> took shape with the typical wooden floorings, wooden stairs, and an
> attached Chapel.
RESPONSE: Thanks for sharing these nuggets of history on the Margao
Hospicio.
- B
