He journeyed from Malacca to the islands of the Pacific Rim. The Feast of St Francis Xavier is celebrated at the Basilica of Bom Jesus in old Goa each year to pay homage to the saint. He used the same missionary methods he had developed in Goa and perfected in South India. St. Francis Xavier was the patron saint of the Velim chapel. When Francis Xavier the famous missionary demanded the setting up of Goa Inquisition, a religious tribunal for suppression of heresy and punishment of heretics, things got worse. This feast is celebrated as the burial date of St. Xavier on 3rd December every year.
The body of Francis Xavier was first taken to Portuguese Malacca and two years later shipped back to Goa. In September 1545, Francis Xavier set sail for Malacca in present day Malaysia.

St Francis… The St. Francis Xavier Church, Velim, Goa is popularly called ‘The Velim Church’ locally in Goa. [4] The remains of the saint still attract a huge number of tourists (Christian and non-Christian alike) from all over the world, especially during the public viewing of his body every ten years (last held in 2014). Fondly called the Goincho Saib or the Lord of Goa, St. Xavier was a Spanish Jesuit missionary who preached Christianity in many parts of Asia. This feast hosts a number of ceremonies to honor the death of the saint.

Francis himself took his own vows before the bishop of Goa.

A Papal Nuncio is a diplomat who takes up permanent residence in another country to formally represent the Church there. Attractions near Tomb of St. Francis Xavier: (0.51 mi) Basilica of Bom Jesus (0.51 mi) Old Goa (0.53 mi) Se Cathedral (0.56 mi) Church of St. Francis of Assissi (0.41 mi) Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount; View all attractions near Tomb of St. Francis Xavier on Tripadvisor $ The Velim Chapel was affiliated to the parish of Assolna. GOA, Xavier's First-Year Journey Program, gets its name from Goa, India where St. Francis Xavier traveled to experience new opportunities, new cultures and new customs.

The basilica holds the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier. GOA, Xavier's First-Year Journey Program, gets its name from Goa, India where St. Francis Xavier traveled to experience new opportunities, new cultures and new customs. The death anniversary of St Francis Xavier falls on December 3. He died while on his way to mainland China to continue his preaching and conversion, aged just 46yrs. Goa had India's earliest educational institutions built with European support. Paying homage to the patron saint of Goa, St Francis Xavier, the feast of St Francis Xavier is one of the best celebrations in the state.

But perhaps Francis Xavier's greatest contribution was in the field of education, an activity that is being pursued by the Jesuits with great vigour and enthusiasm.