Cathedral of "Bom Jesus"

Cathedral of Bom Jesus (Good Jesus)

This cathedral was built in 1605 and is dedicated to the Infant Jesus. The center of attention in this cathedral however, are the remains of St. Francis Xavier. His body lies in a silver casket placed on a marble mausoleum that is located in a side chapel to the right of the main alter. The last exposition of his body was in 1994. Expositions are made every twenty years.

Photo courtesy of Nickolas Pollak, Austria.

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