Francis Xavier was born April 7, 1506. The 1974 stamp shows the sarcophagus and statue of the saint. These are located in the Bom Jesus Church in Goa. Xavier's sarcophagus crowns a marble monument, the gift of Cosmo III of Tuscany and executed by J.B.Foggini.
The Basilica of Bom Jesus or Borea Jezuchi Bajilika is located in Goa, India, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The basilica holds the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier. The church is located in Old Goa, which was the capital of Goa in the early days of Portuguese rule.
'Bom Jesus' (literally, 'Good (or Holy) Jesus') is the name used for the Ecce Homo in the countries of Portuguese colonization. The Jesuit church is India’s first minor basilica, and is considered to be one of the best examples of baroque architecture in India.
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