Feast of Our Lady of the Sea Church, Oxel, Goa
07-May-2018
Our Lady of the Sea Church, Oxel, Goa
Our Lady of the Sea Church, Oxel, Goa is called ‘Nossa Senhora do Mar em Oxel, Goa’ in Portuguese. Our Lady of the Sea Church, Oxel, Goa is popularly called ‘The Oxel Church’ locally in Goa. The Oxel Chapel was first a part of the matriz parish of Nagoa and later of the Siolim – Marna Franciscan rectorate. The Our Lady of the Sea church, Oxel was built in 1661, although the parish was elevated at least a few years before. The present Our Lady of the Sea Church, Oxel, Goa building was constructed in 1899. The Our Lady of the Sea Church at Oxel, Goa is built at a picturesque location over looking the valley and the Arabian sea beyond.
The Number of Catholics in the Parish of Our Lady of the Sea Church at Oxel, Goa is 480.
The Feast of Our Lady of the Sea Church at Oxel, Goa is Celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of May every year.
The Parish Priest of Our Lady of the Sea Church at Oxel, Goa is Fr Gualberto Luis de Sousa.
The address of the Oxel Church is Our Lady of the Sea Church, Oxel, Siolim, Goa 403517.