Chapel of St. Francis Xavier and the Well (Fr. Francis Xavier resided here when in Goa)
It is believed that St. Francis Xavier when in Goa resided at this place and said prayers / Mass at the Chapel that was existed in its place here. It is also said that St. Francis used to take bath or wash his feet at this well located next to the Chapel. There were reports of sighting a lighted candle (reflection) into the well and many resident devotees (who came during the SFX feast novena etc) were visiting this well every year for drinking holy water and the sighting of the candle in the well I always wanted to visit the well since 70s but finally visited in 2006 for the first time. I did not see the candle though nor the depth / water of the well for that matter I guess sinners like me don't stand chance to witness such godly things. Video - The Chapel, the well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbVyNDYLJ04 blog http://joegoauk.blogspot.in/2013/08/chapel-of-st-francis-xavier-and-well.html Location: Gate of St. Paul College opp ICAR Research Complex Ela, Old Goa, NH 4A the Chapel http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9512798724/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9510054349/in/photostream/ the image /statue in the facade niche http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9510014631/in/photostream/ the Chapel sideways http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9510023957/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9510039253/in/photostream/ the well with drinking water http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9512809198/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9512818294/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9512823326/in/photostream/ The water, depth of the well (some plastic water pots also seen) The depth or the pots not usually seen with the naked eyes but possible through camera lenses (zooming) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9449371039/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9449366543/in/photostream/ 2006 pic of the well http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk/1772140719/ The chapel remain closed, except on 6th of every month (10am Mass ?) These pics taken through it’s side window Inside of the Chapel, main altar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9510042123/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9512834580/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9510049969/in/photostream/ Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbVyNDYLJ04 blog http://joegoauk.blogspot.in/2013/08/chapel-of-st-francis-xavier-and-well.html [email protected] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
