Church of St. Francis of Assisi
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West of Se Cathedral, the Church of St Francis of Assisi is one of the most interesting buildings in Old Goa. Created in the year 1517 by the famous eight Franciscan friars this Convent started off the block as a small chapel constructed few houses belonging to Thanedar Joao Machado were offered by the Governor to the friars.
Modified in 1521 as a church it was later consecrated on 2nd Aug 1602 to the Holy Spirit. The Convent plays host to a museum of Archeological survey of India and boast of some of the best collections of artifacts, sculptures and paintings. The scenes from the Bible are displayed on the wall frescoes inside the convent and the original nine altars and six chapels have been reduced to only three.
Like many other churches in Old Goa, this church has the tombstones of many of the Portuguese gentry laid into the floor. The font situated just besides the door, is made partly from a fragment of an old pillar from a Hindu temple
