Multiple choice general knowledge

Which of the following cathedrals in Goa houses the preserved body of St. Francis Xavier?

  1. Se Cathedral Church

  2. Church of St. Francis of Assissi

  3. St. Cajetan Church

  4. Basilica of Bom Jesus
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Explanation

The Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa houses the preserved mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, who died in 1552. The body is remarkably well-preserved and is exposed to public veneration every ten years, drawing millions of pilgrims. The basilica, a UNESCO World Heritage Site completed in 1605, is specifically dedicated to Infant Jesus.

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