St Francis Xavier – Macasana Church Feast
10-Dec-2016
St. Francis Xavier Church, Macasana, Goa
History:
St. Francis Xavier Church, Macasana, Goa is called ‘Sao Francisco Xavier Igreja em Macasana, Goa’ in Portuguese. The St. Francis Xavier Church, Macasana is popularly called ‘The Macasana Church’ locally in Goa. The Macasana Church was originally a primitive chapel founded in 1651. The Macasana chapel was originally affiliated to the church of Curtorim. The Chapel was ransacked by the Marathas in 1739. The Macasana Chapel was elevated to the St. Francis Xavier Church, Macasana on August 12, 1809.
The Educational Institution in the Parish of St. Francis Xavier Church at Macasana, Goa is the St Francis Xavier High School, Macasana, Goa.
The Chapel without a chaplain in the parish of St. Francis Xavier Church at Macasana is The St. Francis Xavier Chapel at the Leprosy Hospital, Macasana, Goa.
The Number of Catholics in the parish of St. Francis Xavier Church at Macasana, Goa is 3,000.
The Feast of St. Francis Xavier Church at Macasana, Goa is celebrated on 10th December every year.
The Address of the Macasana Church is St. Francis Xavier Church at Macasana, Curtorim, Goa. 403709.