Hidden Treasures

Church of Mae de Deus ( Saligao)

The church dedicated to the Mother of God or Our Lady came to be built at Bardez in the 19^th Century. It is among the finest in the Gothic style and is attractively illuminated at night. Its foundation stone was laid on 7^th February 1867 and the Saligao Church was inaugurated on November 26, 1873.

The remarkable wooden statue of Mae De Deus is a classic example of fine Goan workmanship and is painted gold. 

The Church building is stunningly distinctive with its jutting spires, each crowned with a cross. According to me is a great piece of architecture to have among us and it leaves any person who visits speechless and if you are passing from nearby area then you must visit it. It is a beautiful place to take fantastic pictures.

 The Feast of 'Mae de Deus' Church at Saligao is celebrated on the first Sunday of May every year in all its grandeur. There is a vibrant choir and a nine-day novena in honor of Our Lady. Each day, the novena is organized by different wards of Saligao. At the end of the novena, on every day of the feast, little children perform a dance dressed as angels before Our Lady and venerate her with flowers.