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About Mae De Deus Church<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\"About\n\n\n\n

The dazzling white building and Neo-Gothic architecture are so soulful that it mesmerizes every visitor. Nestled amidst the picturesque surroundings of the Goa countryside, Mae De Deus Church<\/a> is situated in Bardez taluka, Saligao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mae de Deus or Mother of God Church is a breath-taking sight that offers amazing views at night with enchanting lights. One will surely be amazed by the effect of peaceful beauty, the lush greenery within and the aura it presents at first glance. This popular Goan church is known for the miraculous statue of Mae de Deus (Our Lady) brought from the ruins of the Monastery of Mae de Deus (Mother of God) in Old Goa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From exterior to interiors, the Mae De Deus Church is definitely one of the best places to visit in North Goa. With interiors and carved ornamentation on the ceiling and walls, the church attracts not only religious followers but also those who like to admire the reality on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History of Mae De Deus Church<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Built in the 19th century, the church dedicated to the Mother of God or Our Lady is known as Mae de Deus. Its foundation stone was first laid on 7th February 1867 and this beautiful church was inaugurated on 26th November 1873. With Gothic spires and pristine white walls, the Mae de Deus Church is an important landmark in Goa, reminiscent of a fairy-tale castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The architecture of the Mae De Deus Church<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The church building is surprisingly distinctive with its jutting spires, each crowned with a cross. It has buttresses supporting its outer walls and belfry. In the courtyard of the church, there is another statue of Mae de Deus, made of black stone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is said that the church was built with excavated stones from three different sites, two of which were religious institutions. The black stones came from the ruins of the Mae de Deus convent in Daujim, another material came from the Chapel of Our Lady of Victory, located at a distance of 18 km, while the remainder was made of stones from a nearby quarry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The church has a beautiful domed shape main entrance that almost narrates the whole story. Above it is a niche in the fa\u00e7ade containing a statue of Our Lady. On the upper part, there is a belfry with two bells. And, a dome-shaped construction with jutting spires fulfilled this unusual fa\u00e7ade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celebration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first Sunday of the month of May is celebrated as the Feast of the Mother of God, which is preceded by a nine-day novena. Each day of the celebration is organised by a separate ward of Saligao where small children dress up like angels, dance and pay tribute with flowers in front of the Mother of God or Our Lady. After the novena, the festival is followed by melodious music, short plays and dances performed by parishioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Information of Mae De Deus Church<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Address<\/th>Chogm Rd, Muddavaddi, Saligao, Goa 403511<\/td><\/tr>
Established In<\/td>1873<\/td><\/tr>
Established By<\/td>Patriarch Dom Antonio Valente <\/td><\/tr>
Material Used<\/td>Black Stones<\/td><\/tr>
Entry Fee<\/td>No Entry Fee<\/td><\/tr>
Timing<\/td>Everyday 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM and from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM<\/td><\/tr>
Mass Timing<\/td>Daily Mass:<\/strong> 7:00 AM
Sunday masses:<\/strong> Konkani: 7: 00 AM, Children’s Catechism: 8:15 AM, Children’s Mass: 9:15 AM
Wednesday: <\/strong>5:00 PM, Rosary Novena, Mass 
1st Fridays: <\/strong>5:00 PM – Adoration followed by Mass
Saturdays: <\/strong>6.00 PM (English Mass)<\/td><\/tr>
Must View<\/td>The miraculous statue of Mae de Deus, The neo-Gothic architecture of the Church, unique amongst the Goan churches, Illuminated view of the church after sundown, statue of Mae de Deus in the church courtyard, Gilded and carved ornamentation inside the church<\/td><\/tr>
Weather<\/td>33\u00b0 C<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\r\n
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How To Reach Mae De Deus Church <\/h2>\n\n\n\n