Convent of Santa Monica and The Chapel of The Weeping Cross — Attraction in Goa

The convent of Santa Monica was built under the initiative of a wealthy widow, Filipa Ferreira, who was authorised by the Augustinian Archbishop Aleixo de Menezes, laying the foundation stone in 1606 and seeing construction completed by 1627. Ferreira became the abbess of the convent, which was the first cloistered institution for women in the East. It was the only monastic institution for women in the territory and later became known as the Royal Monastery under the patronage of the King of Portugal. The Chapel of the Weeping Cross in Convent of Santa Monica, was built under the supervision of Archbishop Aleixo de Menezes, who laid the foundation stone in 1606, with construction concluding in 1627. The chapel, dedicated to St. Monica, is also known as the Nunnery of Santa Monica. In 1636, the image of Christ on the altar was reportedly seen bleeding from its wounds, with tears in its eyes. This miraculous event led to the cross being popularly called the Weeping Cross, and the Church of Santa Monica to be known as the Chapel of the...

Nice building that almost everyone passes by since it is situated between St Augustine tower at the top of the hill and the basilica of Bom Jesus at the bottom of the hill.

As you head down the hill it's the big white building to your left that houses the Christian art collection. Most of the collection is still undergoing a multi million dollar restoration project so you will only be able to see objects completed so far but one of the best objects is the building itself which is now restored. In the convent there are 3 chapels, one of which is the weeping cross (it was registered as a miracle with Rome by the then Portuguese viceroy who witnessed the carving of Jesus on the huge cross moving it's eyes whilst blood oozed...

This church will always hold a special place in my heart. Fell in love with its beauty the moment I stepped inside and now I must visit it every year. Restoration work done here is exemplary and though the place is hundreds of years old it looks like it was built last week. The tall ceilings with a beautiful roof above the ornate and divine altar makes for a gorgeous picture. A tour of old Goa will always remain incomplete if you dont visit this place. If you are interested in history there is also a museum of Christian art attached to this place. Entry to the...