St Cajetan Church Goa Timings
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St. Cajetan Church, Balbot, Bastora, North Goa, Goa, India
Free entry. Registration not required.
Schedule and Timing:
General Visiting time is from 9 am to 12 pm and evening 4 pm to 7pm.
Holy Mass Timings as follows. All services are in Konkani.
Weekdays Konkani mass at 7 am.
Saturdays 7 am and 6 pm.
Sundays 8 am.
Description:The church of St. Cajetan Church or the Church of Divine Providence was built in the second half of 17th century by Italian priests of the Theatine order. It was consecrated in the year 1661.
The design was inspired by that of the St.Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. When seen from above, it resembles a cross.
St.Cajetan Church Architecture and Interiors
This church is constructed in Corinthian style. Having a rectangular tower on either side atop the facade to serve as the belfry. The niches below have statues of apostles.
The interior is divided into a nave ending in an apse and aisles divided by massive Corinthian pillar supporting a large circular dome further crowded by a lantern shaped dome of a lesser circumference. The aisle end with an octagonal room, serving as the sacristy.
On the two sides of the apse, the rich floral designs on the ribbed vault and a decorative wooden pulpit projecting from the pier are worth mentioning. The main altar, dedicated to our lady of divine providence and the three subsidiary altars, with twisted shafts on each side of the hall. Having figures of The Holy Family, Our Lady of Piety and other saints including St. Cajetan are exquisitely carved in baroque style.
The paintings depict scenes from the life of st. Cajetan besides other events.
It is near to Se Cathedral which is the seat of the Arch Bishop of Goa and Daman,
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Published on March 10th, 2018, 6:06 pm
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