Sacred body of St. Francis Xavier Old Goa, Bom Jesus Basilica
a short clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_egxtjza9o 7in1 pic http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra4/7623616990/sizes/l/in/photostream/ SFX Exposition 1994-95, Goa India. Next Expo 2014-15 Death & Burials: St. Francis died on December 3, 1552, at age of 46. He was first buried on Shangchuan Dao's beach (China). His intact body was taken from the island in February 1553. It was temporarily buried (2nd time) in St. Paul's church in Malacca on March 22, 1553. His body was once again removed shortly after April 15, 1553 by his friend Pereira and took it at a his place On December 11, 1553 (after one year from death) the incorrupt body of Francis Xavier was shipped to Goa. The body is now in the Basilica of Bom Jésus in Goa, where it is placed into a glass / silver casket. Exposition: (Once in 10 years) The silver casket is lowered for public viewing only during the public exposition, which most recently took place in 1994-95, 2004-05. Next would be in 2014-15. The Exposition last about 6 weeks from late Nov to Early Jan. joego...@yahoo.co.uk 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
