Not many would know that a Church in India has been modelled on the architectural pattern of St. Peter’s Church in Rome.
Dating to the second half of the 17th century it was built by Italian Friars. Hiding by the River Mandovi near the Divar Island Ferry, it often goes unnoticed due to the importance of The Basilica. But, today I was determined to explore the mystique of this unique place of worship.
Other than the main Altar the side Chapels are also very beautiful in carving and precision. The paintings I found here must date to the very era when the Church was made and have lasted the vagaries of the tropical weather in Goa, especially the heavy monsoons.
We must preserve this cultural heritage at all costs as it is the very Idea of India.
