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St. Cajetan, Goa
The vast and stunning Church of St. Cajetan
is located about half a kilometer away to the north east
of the Se Cathedral, and quite near the ruins of the Viceregal
Palace. The Church of St. Cajetan was originally known
as Church of Our Lady of Divine Providence.
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| This church, which has been
modeled on the primary design of the Basilica of St. Peter
in Rome, is architecturally Corinthian both externally
and internally. The golden altars with exquisite carvings
are in delicate Baroque style. The Church building itself
is built of laterite blocks and is plastered with lime. |
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The Italian
friars built the convent and church of St. Cajetan. Although
the church altar is dedicated to Our Lady of Divine Providence,
the church is named after the founder of the Theatine
order, St. Cajetan who was a contemporary of St. Francis
Xavier. The church is a fine example of splendid architectural
forms. It attracts lots of tourists from all over the
world.
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