Where are the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier housed?

(A) Velankanni, Chennai
(B) Se Cathedral, Velha (Goa)
(C) Basilica of Bom Jesus, Velha (Goa)
(D) St. Xaviers Church, Mumbai

Correct Answer : Basilica of Bom Jesus, Velha (Goa)
Question Asked : SSC Section Officer (Audit) Exam 2001
Explanation : The Basilica of Born Jesus or Borea Jezuchi Bajilika is located in Goa. India, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The basilica holds the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, a very close friend of St. Ignatius Loyola with whom he founded the Society of Jesus, the (Jesuits). Francis Xavier died on Sancian Island while enroute to continental China on (December 2. 1552). The body of Francis Xavier was first taken to Malacca and two years later shipped back to Goa. It is said that the saint’s body was as fresh as the day it was buried. The remains of the saint still attract a huge number of devotees (Christian and non-Christian alike) from all over the world, especially during the public viewing of his body every ten years (last held in 2004).
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