Updated On: 03 December, 2024 01:54 PM IST | Panaji | PTI
A large number of people gather in Goa on December 3 every year to celebrate the feast of St Francis Xavier, the patron saint of the coastal state

Devotees and visitors gather to attend mass during the exposition of St Francis Xavier in Old Goa in November. Photo Courtesy: Karan Pillai
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday extended warm wishes on the feast of St Francis Xavier, saying it is an occasion of spiritual renewal and urged people to pledge to build communities of love and brotherhood.
The 45-day-long decennial exposition of the sacred relics of St Xavier began in Goa on November 21.