How Do You Travel To Sacred Christian Sites In India?
Christianity in India dates back to the first century after the death of Jesus Christ. The presence of Christianity continues, and Christians from India and around the globe make pilgrimages to sacred sites in India. Focusing on God and eternal matters, Christians can visit such sites as the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa, Church of the Sacred Heart in New Delhi, the Cathedral Church of St. Thomas in Mumbai and Mother Theresa Center in Calcutta, or they can schedule a retreat at Shantivanam in Tamil Nadu. Visit the tomb of St. Francis Xavier, the patron saint of Goa, at the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa, situated on India’s West coast. In 1553, a year after his death, when the saint’s body was relocated to Goa, the remains were reported to be as fresh as the day St. Francis Xavier died. Every 10 years, pilgrims flock to the Basilica of Bom Jesus to celebrate the miracle of St. Xavier. Travel to New Delhi and worship at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Prayers are conducted every day and
