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Church of St. Francis of Assissi
The
church faces west and has a nave with three chapels on either side, a choir,
two altars in the transept and a main altar. To the north of the main altar
is a belfry and a sacristy. The convent, which forms an annexure to the church,
now houses the Archaeological Museum.
The exterior of the Church is of the Tuscan Order while the main entrance is
in Manuline style. The main altar is Baroque with Corinthian features. There
are no aisles but only a nave, which is rib-vaulted.
The internal buttress walls, separating the chapels and supporting the gallery
on top, have frescoes showing intricate floral designs.
In a niche on the façade, stands a statue of our lady of miracles brought
from Jaffna in Sri Lanka. A wooden statue of St. Francis of Assisi adorns a
pedestal bearing the insignia of the Franciscans. A wooden pulpit, richly carved
with floral designs is to the left as one enters.
Beneath a ribbed vault with frescoes showing floral decorations, is the main
altar, which is gilded and has a richly carved niche with a tabernacle supported
by the four evangelists.
The tabernacle was used for displaying the holy sacrament. Above the tabernacle,
in the main altar, is a large statue of St. Francis of Assisi and an equally
large statue of Jesus on the cross. Beneath the two figures are inscribed the
three vows of the Saint - poverty, humility and obedience. On either side of
the main altar, in the nave, are beautiful large paintings on wood, depicting
scenes from the life of St. Francis of Assai.
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