Church of the Cross of Miracles — Attraction in Goa

The church of the Holy Cross of Miracles popularly known as Cruz Dos Milagres owes its existence to a miracle that took place on 23rd February 1619. Some shepherds who used to graze their cattle on this hill had made a wooden cross of 3 1/2 and erected it on the hill. On 23rd February 1619, of the same year, people below the city witnessed a spectacular phenomena-a human figure nailed on the cross, with head uplifted, hands and feet fastened together, body covered with wounds and stained with blood and a crown of thorns on the head. When they rushed to the hill, the witnessed that the cross had grown from 3 1/2 yards to about 5 1/2 yards, but the human figure was no longer seen. The cross was reverently kept in this church until it was transferred in a solemn procession to the Cathedral Church of the city on 3rd May 1845, by the orders of the governor, where it is till date. It's a very beautiful place bearing its own historical...

Nice place to visit, with calm surroundings. The church is under construction right now. According to history in the year 1619 a miracle took place on the third hill. Some shepherds who used to graze the cattle on the hills made a cross and planted it on the hill. Red flags were miraculously seen flying above Boa Vista Hill. At night rays of bright light were seen emanating from the sky and falling on the cross. Later on a crucified human being was also seen on the cross by the locals which was unwrapped in dazzling light and the body covered with wounds. At that point of time the cross which was 3 yards tall grew to 5 yards. The news of the miraculous happening grew like wild-fire. Many sick people who came to see the phenomenon were healed of their sickness. A water-spring also gushed out at the site and more miraculous...

Spiritual place, especially the holy cross with Jesus nailed to here was seen long time during the time of St Joseph Vaz who stayed here to change the wrong doing of people than.

although the cross is presently kept at. Se Cathedral..

Miracles are still happening here.. it is also a retreat house having accommodation for retreat member..

Biggest place so far in Goa .. you got to visit this Church.. on 23 of every month at 10am , you will see people praying with faith wanting for miracles in life

masses on weekdays @7.15 am on...