Sight Address : St Sebastian Chapel is located in the village of Fontainhas of Goa. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
The Chapel of St. Sebastian is located in the southern end of the Panjim city. It is one of the many Goan churches which still remain exact to the old colonial decree. Standing at the end of a small square this church came into existence in the year 1592 after the missionaries converted it from a private Hindu temple. The temple patron Suntu Naique Sar Dessai, a decendant of the Pandavas, eventually converted to Christianity on the 29th of February 1560 along with a thousand other local followers from Aquem changing his name to Sebastiao Coelho. Hence the date of the feast of the Patron Saint was subsequently fixed on this day.
St Sebastian Chapel
HistoryEdit
The chapel of St. Sebastian came into existence in its primitive stages in the year 1592 after missionaries converted it from a private Hindu temple. This temple was known as “Pandavachem Deul” owned by Tipu Suntu Naique Sar Dessai, a descendant of the Pandavas, who had converted to Christianity on the 29th of February 1560 along with a thousand other locals from Aquem. He took the name of Sebastiao Coelho and hence the date of the feast of the Patron Saint was fixed on this day. The Chapel was handed over to and maintained by the Comunidade of Aquem from 1562 onwards and later by the collection of funds from the local faithful. Although the feast Mass of the Patron saint may have been celebrated on 29th February every year from 1560 onwards, the Sunday Masses were more regularly celebrated from around 1900 onwards. In 1925 Fr. Arduino Dias from Velsao was believed to have been the non-resident chaplain of the chapel. He was followed by Fr. Joao de Piedade Viegas from Carmona, who served as the resident Chaplain. It was during his tenure that the side altar dedicated to our lady of Rosary and St. Joseph came into being and it was inaugurated on the 12th of January, 1938. There may have been non resident chaplains of this chapel before 1925 but no clear records to this effect are available. Thereafter from 1940 to 1954 Fr. Elias Dias was the next resident chaplain who was followed by the other resident chaplains.
Must SeeEdit
Popular
Visiting TimeEdit
9.30am-1.00pm & 4.30-6.00pm
Closed OnEdit
1 pm to 4.30 pm
Best Season to VisitEdit
Goa can be visited all through the year. But the Best season to visit is from October to June. Summer (March to May) is hot in Goa but the sea breeze offers solace to the heat. Monsoon (June to September) offer heavy to medium rainfalls.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1-2 hrs.
Ticket Required : No Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
Video Camera Rs. : N.A.
Guide Required : No Edit
Approximate cost: N.A.
Dress Code (If Any) : Yes Edit
Dress Require: Dress modestly specially while visiting religious places.
Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Ambika Hotel ; Near Church Square Panjim Goa – 403001 ; Ph/M – (0832) – 2224987, 2435549 ; Food Serve – Multi cuisine
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : This place is well connected by road.
Bus : you can take taxi or bus from Panjim
Train : Panjim is the nearest railway station
Air : Dabolim airport, the only airport in Goa.
Others : N.A.
Things to CarryEdit
N.A.
Safety / WarningEdit
Keep your tone low in the church, and turn your phone to silent mode
HelplineEdit
• Police – 100
• Ambulance – 102
• Fire – 101
• Goa Tourism – 143
