REIS MAGOS CHURCH, BETIM The Reis Magos Church or Church of the Three Magi Kings was built by Franciscan Friars in AD 1555 in the town of Reis Magos. They were in charge of missionary work for the area and so took over the church and founded a small seminary there. Reis Magos is a town lying beside the Mandovi River. This town is famous for two of Goa's very famous buildings; they are the Reis Magos fort and the Reis Magos Church. Of three churches in Goa, the Reis Magos Church is one where the Feast of the Three Wise Men is celebrated every year - and celebrated the most aplomb. |
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IMAGE COLLECTION Sydney Alvares, 2009 (Flickr) Steve Pereira, 2008 (Flickr) John Chandler, 2006 (Goa-world.com) Greg Elms (Lonely Planet Images)
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION The Reis Magos Church has a whitewashed gabled facade. The church is dedicated to St Jerome and was built shortly after the fort that stands above it. The Church and the Seminary became a well established site for learning. There is an imprint of the Portuguese royal coat of arms, at the top of the gable, just below the crucifix, that stands as a proof to this fact. Two of Goa's Former Viceroys lie inhumed in the Reis Magos Church also. More... The small hamlet of Reis Magos lies on banks of the Mandovi river and is home to two famous landmarks of Goa - the Reis Magos fort and the Reis Magos Church. It is also one of only three places in Goa, where the unique Feast of the Three Wise Men is held. More... The church of Reis Magos in the village of Verem (Bardez), situated on the right bank of the river Mandovi near its mouth was built in 1555 AD and is dedicated to the three Magi. This was once the residence of all dignitaries and also a mission of the Franciscan order. More... Reis Magos is a beautiful and scenic village located on the northern bank of the Mandovi River, gazing the capital city, Panjim, Goa, India. The village is famous for two of Goa’s very famous structures; the Reis Magos Fort and the Reis Magos Church - the first church of Bardez, Goa. More… Come, I now take you not to Cansaulim, not to Chandor but Verem- Reis Magos. Believe me or not, this is the first time I even been to this feast. I never even seen inside of the church before. The Main altar is unusual. The village of Verem/Reis Magos has Catholic population less then 1000. I am sure, this village had huge population many years ago. More… It even had Hospice –read further down.The Reis Magos church of Goa is one of the most famous landmarks of the Reis Magos village located in Goa. This famous church is visible from across the River Mandovi as a white monument that is stunningly beautiful to look at. The church is located on the road that passes the famous Calangute and Candolim beaches. If you go till the Verem Bazaar and take a turn past a Hindu tree shrine, you shall reach the Reis Magos. More… |
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