Seminaries In Goa

Seminaries In Goa

Welcome to the surreal beauty of an endless, vast expanse of the clear blue sea and silver sandy beaches, the verdant lofty mountains and imposing, grand forts. Come to Goa for a complete holiday experience, which will sooth your senses with a cool drink on a beach bed or be a total party animal at happening beach and club parties.

For adventure-freaks looking for an adrenaline rush, there are water-sports and other adventure-sports in plenty. Those seeking the solace of religion will find a multitude of ancient temples and ornate churches, each with its own little story. The Basilica of Bom Jesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a must see for some great insights into the Portuguese history of Goa, which dictates most of Goan culture and lifestyle. 

The foodie-haven for sea-food and other exquisite cuisines, Goa has a little something for everyone. Hotel in Goa provide world class facilities to make your trip memorable. Due to so much tourist in flow they have some of the best brands of hospitality industry.  5 Star Hotels in Goa is the best option to make your trip to this fabulous place memorable for life time.

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Some Of The Famous Seminaries In Goa

Pilar Seminary : The Portuguese built four seminaries in Goa, only two which survive today. Of these two, on is the famous Rachol Seminary which once housed the Christian Art Museum. The other surviving Seminary is at Pilar, which lies near the village of Goa Velha, where the magnificent Procession of Saints takes place on the Monday of Holy Week.Set on a small hill just south of the capital city of Panaji, the Pilar Seminary is worth visiting for its quiet ambience, the small but interesting one-room museum and the spectacular views of the countryside from its location. The Capuchin monks founded the Seminary in 1613.

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The beautiful old Church at the Seminary has an exquisite baroque doorway made out of carved stone.The chapel on the first floor of this building is surrounded by some magnificent stained-glass windows, hardly seen anywhere in Goa. And if you can make it up to the roof terrace which is two floors higher, you are rewarded with some spectacular views of the Zuari river towards Vasco and also of the rice fields and coconut plantations of the Tiswadi taluka. Hotels in Vasco-Da-Gama are available for better staying.

Rachol Seminary: Rachol is about 7 kms from the commercial town of Margao, in Salcette taluka. This grand institution has been in active service from its inception in 1580, taking into its stride over the years, constant threats from Muslim and Hindu marauders from the neighboring kingdoms. Initially, the complex built by the Jesuits between 1606 and 1610, consisted of a hospital and a school for the poor besides the college for the trainee priests. It also housed what was only the third setup of a printing press in the subcontinent.

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The Seminary has a church built in 1576, dedicated to Saint Ignatius Loyola - the founder of the Jesuit order, which remains in excellent condition. Inside the church, there is a uniformed statue of Saint Constantine (the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity), on the richly carved and gilded main altarpiece. It is said that fragments of his bones, brought from Rome in 1782 are enshrined here along with a small glass vial which once contained a little amount of the Saint´s blood. Behind the altar is an exquisitely carved statue of infant Jesus called "Menino Jesus", which was brought from the African colonies by a Jesuit priest for installation in his Colva church.