“President Droupadi Murmu on August 24 visited the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa during the third day of her visit to the coastal State,” a senior government official said.
The church, located in North Goa district, houses the relics of St. Francis Xavier and is certified by the UNESCO as a world heritage site.
“The President arrived at the Basilica of Bom Jesus at around 10.30 a.m. and went around the church,” the official said. “She enquired about the historical and architectural significance of the place,” the official added.
