silver casket of St. Francis Xavier
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The silver casket of St. Francis Xavier is an ornate reliquary enshrining the remains of the revered 16th-century Jesuit missionary, venerated by pilgrims at the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa, India.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian reliquary
ⓘ
religious artifact ⓘ reliquary ⓘ |
| associatedEvent |
feast of St. Francis Xavier
ⓘ
public exposition of relics of St. Francis Xavier ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Portuguese India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jesuits
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goa and Daman NERFINISHED ⓘ Society of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates | missionary work of St. Francis Xavier ⓘ |
| containsRelicsOf | St. Francis Xavier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Portuguese colonial Goa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | St. Francis Xavier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| devotionalRole | focus of prayer and intercession ⓘ |
| era | post-16th century ⓘ |
| function | housing the body of St. Francis Xavier ⓘ |
| guardedBy | Basilica clergy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
decorative carvings
ⓘ
glass panels ⓘ silver reliefs ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Churches and Convents of Goa" ⓘ |
| iconography | scenes from the life of St. Francis Xavier ⓘ |
| keptIn | main sanctuary of Basilica of Bom Jesus ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Catholic missions in Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
history of Christianity in India ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Basilica of Bom Jesus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Goa NERFINISHED ⓘ India ⓘ Old Goa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | silver ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSite | Basilica of Bom Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance |
important relic shrine of St. Francis Xavier
ⓘ
major pilgrimage attraction in Goa ⓘ |
| style | ornate ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Catholic devotional practices in Goa
ⓘ
pilgrimage traditions in Goa ⓘ |
| usedFor | enshrining relics of St. Francis Xavier ⓘ |
| veneratedBy |
Catholic pilgrims
ⓘ
Christian pilgrims ⓘ |
| viewableBy |
international pilgrims
ⓘ
pilgrims from India ⓘ visitors to Basilica of Bom Jesus ⓘ |
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