SANTA INEZ CHURCH / ST. AGNES CHURCH
Pilgrimage
Distance (From Kadamba Bus Terminus): 4 Kms
Commonly Visited From: Miramar Beach (2 kms)
Trip Duration (From Miramar Beach , Including Travel): 30 Mins - 1 Hr
Place Location: Santa Inez, Panjim
Transportation Options: Cab / Auto / Rental Bike
Travel Tips: This place is usually visited from Miramar Beach (2 kms).
Following places are near by and usually visited together:
St Inez Cross( 200 mts) , Kala Academy ( 1.1 kms), Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (2 Kms), Fontainhas (2.2 kms)
At a distance of 4 km from Panjim Kadamba Bus Stand, 29 km from Vasco Da Gama Railway Station and 17 km from Mapusa, St. Agnes Church is situated in North Goa.
St. Agnes Church also known as Santa Inez Church situated in Santa Inez part of Panjim. It was initially a small chapel built in 1584. It was rebuilt in 1605 and one year later it was raised to a parish church by provision dated 27th November 1606.
The present Church of Santa Inez was built in 1653. At first the parish was under the charge of the Augustinians. The Augustinians worked in this Parish till 1769. The adjoining parochial residence was once the house of Canon Francisco da Cunha Souto Maior. The Archbishop of Goa lived there from 1795. The new parochial residence was built in 1986. A parish community hall was added on the top floor in 1989.
The Church building represents the Mannerist Neo-Roman style of architecture. The church features low domes, three storey towers and rococo. Main altar inside the church has plain paneling and gallery in cornice design. It has twin bell towers.
The feast of the church was celebrated on Sunday after 21st January every year with great honour. Initially Santa Inez was situated on the banks of the river Mandovi and there was a port for boarding; even today the feast of Our Lady of Ports is celebrated.
