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Which saint’s tomb is kept in the Basilica of Bom Jesus?
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Portuguese-influenced villa, near Chapora, Goa, India.
The Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa, Goa state, India, houses the tomb and remains of the missionary St. Francis Xavier.1
His ornate tomb, located on the south side of the transept, features a silver-covered casket that serves as a notable example of Italian and Indian artistic collaboration. St. Francis Xavier, a companion of St. Ignatius of Loyola, remains a significant figure for pilgrims, with his feast day observed annually on December 3.1