ST. PAUL CHURCH, DIU St. Paul's church is dedicated to our Lady of Immaculate Conception. The construction of the church was started in 1601 and was completed in the year 1610. The main façade of the church is perhaps the most elaborate of all Portuguese churches in India. |
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION The St. Paul’s Church, named after St. Paul, the Apostle of Jesus also known as the Apostle to the Gentiles, is most renowned, surviving and functioning church, among the three churches built by the Portuguese in Diu. It is considered one of the best examples of baroque architecture (artistic style) in India. More... Through the main doors of St. Paul’s Church young boys are coming and going in white cotton shirts and deep blue shorts. On the left of the building, below an arching roof, a single small door gives way to darkness and shadows, the faint rigid line of a wood bench. Inside a woman on her haunches is sweeping the stone floor with long circular motions, a thick straw duster held in her hand. Around the altar a group of boys rearrange flower vases and small wooden statues of Mary with baby Jesus in her arms. More... The St. Paul’s church, a 400-year-old cathedral in Diu, which is an island and a part of Daman and Diu, one of the union territories in India is dedicated to ‘Our Lady of Immaculate Conception.’ Founded in CE 1600 by the Jesuits as a seminary, it was later rebuilt in CE 1807. The St Paul’s church is considered as the only church in operation in Diu till date. This cathedral has a close resemblance to the Bom Jesus Basilica in Goa. More... St.Paul's Church,Diu, is dedicated to Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. The construction of the church was started in 1601 and was completed in the year 1610.The dominant features are Gothic. The wood - panelling of the church is rated one of the best in church craftmanship. More... |
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