I love Goa, thanks god and our Lady. my born place is Goa, every minute l remember Goa, it's a beautiful place, peace, what a great city.GOA. l am proud that l am a GOANS.
It is sad to see that this old churches are not properly restored. The Christians should take this strong initiative to restore this historical buildings
The history of the Chapel of St. Catarina is lucidly explained by these young and learned Goan historians. Conratulations. Ricardo de Sousa Aldona Goa India.
I so MISS our sweet Goa. I wish I could pluck Goa and Damao and Diu and put it right next to us here in the Atlantic. Goa and Goans have always been precious to us. Those that hate us are ignorant and evil in their hate, because they will never accomplish what we did. Love you Goa and Goans. Thank you for being 'sossegado', Portuguese for 'quiet & tranquil'.. U are like us, and us like you. ❤️ From Lisbon🤗🇵🇹
GET LOST!!!! DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT THOSE DISGUSTING THOUGHTS😡😡😡😡 GOA AND THOSE TERRITORIES ARE OURS AND HAS BEEN OUR SINCE YOUR VERY EXISTENCE. STUPID IGNORANT
Parabéns para este grande historiador. Vê-se que gostas de história. Parabéns continua... Um abraço deste goes que está muito longe desde 1962 em Portugal. Bem contado. É desejo que tenha um ano de 2021 cheio de saúde para poderes continuar a narrar a história que os portugueses deixaram, neste território. Um Bem Haja por este vídeo. Até breve. Um abraço. 👍🇵🇹🏝️👍
I think you'll find that there are older, Syrian Christian buildings in Kerala - though given that the Portuguese shelled them from their ships, they may have been ruined hundreds of years ago
I am from manglore karnataka, I know my ancestors are from Goa, cuz my mother tongue is konkani. So know about my motherland I subscribed to your challenge. Nice information but very heartbreaking.
As per history Hindus who escaped Portuguese atrocities settled in Karwar, Mangalore in Karnataka and some places in Maharashtra etc. and those who remained in Goa were converted and were called " New Christians " People from Karnataka, Maharashtra still have their origins, temples in Goa like Shantadurga, Mangueshi, Mardol, Shiroda, Ramnathi etc..
@@Vin_1985 bro all of Goa wasn't captured at once New Conquest Areas came under Portuguese after temple protection treaty between Marathas and Portuguese in late 19th century only in that is why we r still majority in Ponda/Fonnyea , Mulgao, Satttari almost all kuldev/kuldevi of Goan Hindus r here u forgot these areas
@@snaik9141 I have never heard of any Maratha-Portuguese treaty. So I doubt if there was any such agreement. Basically the Portuguese destroyed non-Christian temples in their domains, and the Marathas did the same when they could in the Portuguese holdings in Bassein and Salsette (North Mumbai). Sambhaji pretty much came close to demolishing the Portuguese hold in Goa, and if they had succeeded, the Marathas would definitely have demolished every church in Goa. The later Portuguese liberalism might have been due to Pombaline reforms not due to any treaty.
@@gazpachopolice7211 go and get some history classes....almost 26 treaties and pacts signs between Marathas and Portuguese.and not North Mumbai salsette(sashthi) and bassein(vasai) comes under North Konkan!
it is not often mentioned that the status of Alfonso De Albuquerque among the Goan Hindus then was almost of Savior or Lord Ram , expressed in the spontaneous celebration of all the Goan hindus after the victory, which did not go well with Portuguese advisers to the King, and subsequently, while on his return to Goa from Suez, he received the news he was fired from his Governor's post and replaced by his enemy at the court.he died on his return, Goan Hindus mourned his death deeply. in fact, if there was a calamity or any adverse situation in Goa , Goan hindus would offer him pooja at his memorial where his remains were kept last and the adversity would disappear. the same reverence has been mysteriously transcribed to St Francis now. the reason for his removal from his Governors post , the advisers feared due to his close association with the natives and their adulation, alfonso de albuquerque might sever ties with Portugal and form his own kingdom and. there are some historian agree that if had lived long( he died young, 45 years old), and was not removed from office he could have conquered the whole Deccan.
Afonso de Albuquerque was NOT young when he died, he was 62 years old (born in 1453, died in 1515) and had been suffering from dysentery (incurable back then) since the capture of Hormuz. His son Braz was a teenager when he died. When Braz became an adult, he wisely invested the money he inherited from his father and used the profits to fulfill one of the wishes in his father's Will - the construction of a chapel to house his remains in the same Lisbon church where his own father was buried. This chapel project became part of the reconstruction project of the entire church and was finished in 1565. Then Albuquerque's body was moved to Lisbon in 1566 and buried in that chapel. Braz was also buried there when he died in 1580.
Sankey, I thank God everyday that Christianity was brought to Goa by st. Francis Xavier evangelising us. I and my family have received many Blessings and Graces through our Saviour Jesus Christ.
1) The Inquisition of Goa goa.fflch.usp.br/sites/go... AND Islamic conquest of India is the bloodiest story in history ever known. francoisgautier.me/tag/hindu-holocaust/ blog.sami-aldeeb.com/2018/03/18/islamic-invasion-of-india-the-greatest-genocide-in-history/
@@3rdeyevision54 yeah no. Muslims made India the worlds richest and wealthiest country during their reign. for that they would need many of its people to work for them.
Thank you for our Catholic History. I have visited all of the big Churches in Goa along with Ste. Catherine. Although, I have lived in the Toronto area most of my life, I feel a sense of belonging when I visit Goa. I can see facial features, on locals, that remind me of my Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents etc. that make me feel "I'm home". Sometimes I have to do a double-take and then explain why I did that. They are happy that, people like me, have not forgotten their Ancestry.
I was born in the year 1958 in goa konkani speaking mother language in the year 1985 goa government cm declared the official language of goa will be declared as Marathi I the undersigned from a part-time teacher and good in technology refused to except Marathi language as a official language of konkani goa I had an offer of Indian navy job and it I instructor job and stood sole official language of konkani I start mountain training to win for konkani from pond goa I got an accident lay unconscious for 8 hrs soon I was received by my father from panijim then after watching adilsha palace till the official language for konkani declared in the year 1986 and then after I join goa university in 1987 and volentery retired from goa university due to non encased payment by goa government and left for Portugal 2009 .
Thank you for what u have done and it's really sad that u had to leave under those circumstances I've been living here for 25 years and things are just getting worse
People need to go to a library and read history - Goan history, Indian history and world history. It is not good to believe every bit of rubbish published on social media. To be clear the translation of Velha Goa is Old Goa and has nothing to do with Ella!!!!
Actually, yes, Velha means Old.. so Velha Goa is Old Goa.. however, Ella does exist as well. It makes sense that it was the previous name of the village (in those days)... just a coincidence that they sound similar. Do a search in Expedia.in for Ella Goa and you will be presented with hotel accommodation in... you guessed it - Velha Goa. If you happen to be in Goa and want to check the weather forecast on accuweather you might find that looking for weather update in Goa automatically takes you to Ella, Goa. At least it does with me. I had no idea why it would do that.. but having now seen this video, it makes more sense. Here's the weather for Ella, Goa. www.accuweather.com/en/in/ella/2798759/weather-forecast/2798759
@@joebloggs7425 The city originally called just 'Goa' started being called 'Velha Goa' only after the capital was transferred to 'Nova Goa' (Panjim) in 1843. Ela is a village whose name is completely unrelated to the city.
Goa is what it is today (increasingly dirty, crime-ridden, etc.) because ghanttis are bringing about its devolution. Note that the majority of non-Catholics in Goa are of migrant origin.
@@cg8397Note that earlier Goa was hindu majority. Shaivism was prominent and native more than Portuguese immigrant Christians. Those who converted are not natives anymore
I went inside this place. I knew it is very old but was not sure how old it is. I saw a street dog sleeping inside the structure. Anyway, thanks for this video.
The first church in India and perhaps even in Asia was built in Kerala in AD 52 by St. Thomas, the apostle of Jesus Christ himself! Christianity was present in India 1000's of years before the Portuguese or British Colonisers and Missionaries came! We had churches in India almost 600 years before even Mohammad was born!
@@abhibhai003 One of the first followers of Jesus Christ. An apostle was originally and usually referred to the early followers of Jesus who spread the Christian message to the world. St. Thomas came to India. Other's went to other countries.
@@abhibhai003 The first 12 followers of Jesus. St Thomas's bone can be seen in Kerala. I saw it. I believe the bones of almost all the apostles are there all over the world. Besides that, the uncorrupted bodies of saints r there all over the world. Even St Francis Xavier's body remained in a state as though it was still alive for decades after his death. Blood and all organs were found to be in a normal state upon investigation. They have been sent to places all over the world. His right hand is in Rome. Bodies dont remain that way after death. Its a miracle.
He never said it was the oldest Christian structure in Asia or India Rather, he said it was amongst the oldest Christian elleciastical colonial structures in Asia
@@holyromanemperor420 Ghanttis can't help themselves because of their inferiority complex. Even after all these centuries, their average standard of living is completely below ours. It's why ghanttis keep on flooding into Goa, lying that they're Goans, and falsely taking credit for the work done by us (e.g. ghanttis lying that Shivaji built the Aguada fort). If you doubt what I've written, visit Raigad (Maratha capital) and compare it to Old Goa.
Because Churches in india have no funds.. moreover neither any foreign funds are allowed by government of India nor the govt of India takes any initiative to rebuild these vintage Churches ..
@@holyromanemperor420 they were razed over bcoz they were not 'Portuguese enough' for them Once I saw a video of Milagres chi Saibin/Mirabai on RU-vid who happens to be one of the 7 sisters of Goa(rest 6 being Hindu) and is widely revered amongst both Catholics and Hindus of Goa and there were some Europeans commenting on it calling it pagan pagan just bcoz devotees were pouring oil on her
This guy who says renaissance, let me tell you, It was British East India company that came to trade because trade was banned through or very costly due to middle east being islamic. It was this company that ruled India not Britain directly before rebellion. This company was stock market listed at that time and hence was working only for profit. Whereas portuguese conquered under the kingdom of Portugal and hence the reason to make the land as Portugal as possible and hence a part of Portugal.
Portuguese first entry is in Mumbai 1087, than daman, diu,silvasaa, last is Goa, Portuguese came/brought by Gujranwala modi, a Gujarati Guy, from Gujarat, that's why whole world respect Gujarati people, Portuguese passport is given First to Gujarati people without any hassle,
Your comment is pure fantasy. The first places controlled by the Portuguese were not in Gujarat but on the Malabar coast (Cochin, Cannanore, Quilon). Goa was captured in 1510 (Anjediva in 1505). Bombay, Daman, Diu were taken in the 1530s. Dadra and Nagar Haveli was acquired last (1779). Gujranwala Modi did not exist. And nobody respects that group except its own people.
. Had the pleasure of entering this Chapel in the last 10 years which I never knew of despite being at Old Goa all my life 50 years plus - I have yet to meet Prof Prajal Salhardande - though. .
The Portuguese came for trade but brought about forced conversion of people. Which led to death of huge Hindu population also those who agiteted them were tortured,mudered.Even women were forced not to wear mangalsutra,sindoor an keep tulsi.They interefeared with culture and food habits.People were made to eat pork,beef etc.Thats why we see Goan catholics are completely different from other Indian Catholics.So many temples and hindus religious places were destroyed and completely demolished.And temple materials were used to build Churches.Most of the churches in Goa built during the Portuguese Era were built at the very spot where there laid a temple.Most of people migrated to Karnataka,Maharastra and othere neighboring hilly areas of Goa with there deities.As a result we see many konkani speaking people in Karnataka,Maharastra and Kerala as well.
Which was common amongst all religions at that time.. Muslim Kings in India destroyed Hindu temples and Hindu Kings destroyed Muslim mosques.. When they came to power.. Live in the present not the past.
Oldest in Asia? Let me remind you Christianity had come to kingdoms of present day Kerala around 47 AD as there were lot of jews and middle eastern people there. Churches were there already.
@@binilissac3376 there is no evidence that brahmanism was present in Kerala kingdoms at that time. The emergence of Malayalam from Tamil is the closest date we have to bind Brahmanism arrival to Kerala which was hundreds of years later. ST Thomas cannot be linked to converting Brahmins, therefore. You might be getting confused with Thomas of Cana who was Syriac businessman who bought middle Eastern Jewish and other middle Eastern families who accepted Christianity. Converting fellow Jews and people around them would have been the aim of apostles. There is no hard evidence remaining as most important documents were destroyed when Portuguese burnt down Syriac churches during their war against Syriac Christianity in Kerala kingdoms. There is a greater chance of the Saint arriving as the trade route was a busy route and great many middle Eastern people were in the kingdoms and historically that is how religions spread, I.e. via the trade routes. This is why Syriac Christianity had reached Chinese kingdoms too. There is no doubt that Christianity arrived in Kerala very early but if you don't want to believe in ST Thomas' arrival that's OK too. It would help you if you read more on ask these topics.
@@albertjoseph9684 i dont confuse with St: Thomas and Knayi Thomman. Intially that brahmin story was put forward to show suprimacy. When historians proved that brahmin story wrong, then next attempt was to make a history that connects with Jews. When a person ask solid proof, then normal excuse like ' Portugese distroyed everything' will comeout.
@@alangervasisHindus killed less than Christians who massacred Native Americans, native Australians, blacks etc. We Hindus treat jainas as our owns. We are dharmic
Goodness and tolerance and acceptance of local lifestyle is, was and always will be our Christian call.... unlike the BJP trying to erase all past which only shows how much they have to hide
Prajal is a good man, but historical research backed by archaeology should be like scientific research, the discovery of truth, it is not about being eurocentric or indo centric.we can learn from truth not lies. in fact, the old testament in bible, the jewish scribes account of Moses, their escape from Egypt and journey in the desert have been discounted by archaeology. But it can be allegory. but no reputed historian will deny the historicity of Jesus Christ which is well documented by independent sources. In Goa's case it was not a conquest but Liberation by joint military operation - The Goan Hindus led by Timmaya Naik and his men and the Portuguese, most of the critical surveillance and intelligence on the topography, the state of affairs in Adil shah court and his military was provided to the Portuguese by Goan Hindus without which it would have been impossible to oust the Moors or Muslims. even after the so called "Conquest" the King of Portugal had requested Alfonso de Albuquerque . to hand over Goa back to local hindus, for fear it would have detrimental effect on their trade with others along the Malabar coast and beyond, if they were viewed as conquerors. meanwhile, across our borders from 1510 onward, rest of India or Indians had to suffer the tyranny of the Moghuls and later the humiliation of being ruled by Corporation (East India) for profit for 100 years till finally it came under the domain of the crown. but there were benefits too, scientific knowledge, processes , western medicine, communication, transportation networks-roads, railways etc which led to unification of various disparate region or else India today, would have resembled Africa with various independent countries.not states. British too were influenced by Darwin and had innate bias against Indians, not too evolved, enslaved by their past, to merit their citizenship or even conversion,
@@rohanchodankar3742 Arapally, is the world's oldest original remaining Church structure as built by St. Thomas the Apostle in 63 AD in Thiruvitamcode, Tamil Nadu, India.
The only people that must get lost are the ghanttis. We know our place - it's in Goa and it's above you (literacy, per capita income, average standard of living, etc.)
@@cg8397Hinduism is native religion. Christianity in foreign. All native Americans, Blacks etc curse Europe and curse Christianity the religion of unpurity.
when the Portuguese conquered some territory the locals would become Portugueses also , for better or for worse,not some inferior opressed ,substandart less than the rest people.If the diference is cultural we mingle and "intermingle and mingle "again and gain some and some go native .So what ,? Beeing Portuguese is not a couleur ,not a creed ,not a monoculture...it is a state of mind.greetings to all our brothers thruout the world.
Is that how you have convinced yourself sir?!! It is cute, how you people justified every in few words "state of mind" !!! We already know what state of mind you people have. Keep it to yourself , we don't need an apologist here. Namaste🙏🙏🙏
Don't apologize, Mr Leitão. Goa was ruled by the Muslim Adilshahis of Bijapur in 1510 when the Portuguese arrived. Tiswadi Hindus chose to fight alongside the Portuguese, instead of telling Afonso de Albuquerque to get lost and siding with the Bijapuri Sultanate.
Are they aware the Geography of Asia? Christianity started in Asia, in Jerusalem, and these "historians" label this as THIRD in Asia? STOP BULLSHITTING!
When you say Asia, you are including Egypt/Ethiopia ( even though they are in africa), Syria, Palestine, Iraq, the entire middle east, including Constantinople. there were hundreds of churches there. Better say south Asia or south east asia, not Asia.
. I came across this chapel by chance... I was surprised very few know about it including me . Old Goa .. has a lot more detail to reveal . Please remember the Jews and St Thomas were in Goa 2000 years ago too... .
There aren't any records of Jewish presence in Goa until Sephardi immigrants (who were lying about being Catholic) travel to Goa from Portugal following the 1510 conquest. There's also no record of St. Thomas being in Goa.
7:46 its completely a hindu shivalayam temple, but redesigned the building as church and shifted the hindu lingam to local museum saying that archeological piece. The architecture is still a hindu monument. (refer 8:14 also)
@@supdasaaf Since the first moment Portugal treated Goa as part of the country.....Only Portugal and Goa had Portuguese Inquisition thats means a lot.....by the way in 1960 Goa had much better social-economical level than any Indian state....fact!
U like or not Because of them Many your Brother's and Sisters of Goa Whether Hindu Catholics Muslim Today they are in London UK If they have not Came to Goa Then everyone would have Been Sitting looking for Own Daily bread for our Families
@@br3menPT Well, I guess I did not mentioned it... I belong to Daman, which was part of the Portuguese rule. I've studied a lot about what they did and what they did not. Yes the administration was better, goods and services were of better quality, strict rules were applied. Well eye witness accounts says that the admistarion as compared to British India. However that doesn't mean you can rule out the miss deeds and crimes they commited in the name of religion.
@@supdasaaf you cannot mix 1600 with 1900....Portugal was not ruled in the same way with the same politics.Everything change. I think people from Daman Diu and Goa should had voted in a referendum what they want
Why don't you tell the truth? The Portuguese came and attacked the Adil Shahi contingent while they were praying in the mosque where the mortal remains of Francis Xavier's is kept. Even now the Cross cannot stay erect on the Mosque converted into the chapel. Find out the truth for all to see.
Portuguese ware great but Muslim rule was great aswell ... i jas wonder what would be the status of Goa if still it wud be have ruled by Muslims you neva know perhaps different... Portuguese had a good relation with Mughal Emperor Muhammad Akbar so he let them flourish in Goa otherwise Portuguese army was peanuts for him within n hour Akbar wud have expelled them from Goa .... jas for context info
if you've read history there were two conquest involved,. the Portuguese had to retreat to the seas after the first conquest .to wait for the reinforcement. It was 2nd Conquest' that Portuguese regained their hold and Moors as they called them were massacred .It was not peanuts there were million men on the other side but they retreated, after the fall of one of their Generals. but there were superior battle tactics, weaponry, and intelligence gathered from native Hindus which helped greatly in the battle. yes, Emperor Akbar had special relationship with Portuguese . he had one of his son's tutored by Jesuit. the Imams were not too fond of him and rebelled against him. . But he needed a permit from Portuguese who dominated the seas to travel to Medina for pilgrimage.
@@mrv1991 that's the problem... people do not want to believe and accept the truth. I would request you to read the topic " Goan Inquisition" on Wekipedia, also check videos of Dr. Shefali Vaidya on Goan Inquisition...also Goan Inquisition links on Google. You will see first hand data as well as statistics on the same.
@@jasondsouza24 Different Goan people converted for different reasons. The Portuguese banned sati immediately after the 1510 conquest, the first Hindu converts were widows who married Portuguese soldiers. Since Portuguese Christian laws allowed women to inherit property, Hindu families having only daughters and no sons also converted. You can read more about this here: www.amazon.in/dp/B01228DX1A/ Anti-Portuguese commenters about Goa still can't accept that the Portuguese system treated native Christian women much better than the old Hindu system ever did.
@@cg8397 Do you know why the evil practice of Sati was started in the first place? I request you to please research on the same. Secondly, what widow remarriage by Portuguese are you talking about?? Truth be told They had wives and children in Portugal and remarried in Goa, India with second wife and second set of illegitimate children. For them, Indian women were only pleasure women...urf "Uppavastri"
Does anyone know? Are there still any white people living there? I always wondered if some Portuguese families stayed there and had kids etc. Would love to know. 👍🏻 Actually would be interested if any white people live there, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and so on.
How do you know so much, first are you born in Goa!try to change change and put fire 🔥 get Maria Baba why are you are try to spoil the tranquility of Religion
When portugese came in India and win goa 1510 and defeat smile adil shah son of yushuf adil shah with the help of timoja and then covert peoples into christianity and built churches now goa is free from them its verry neccesary to destroyed all the monuments they built in goa when they rule they destroyed our temples now our rule we also done this
Lets first destroy hindu temples because they first destroyed buddhist viharas in maharashtra and north india and converted them to hindu temples especially during pushyamitra's time in 1st century AD.
@@alangervasis first thing Buddhist origin is Hinduism Hinduism not done any brutality like other religion this is the diffrence of Hinduism and christianity if you talk about this topic then answer Buddhist break badrinath temple sculpture and many other temples you know about this I am talking when Christian come they break our temple and you rule we also break and built our teme
@@yogeshuniyal8909 Just read vedas and manusmrithi. It orders brahmins to violently subjugate shudras, tribals and other low caste people. This evil varna system kild and oppressed buddhists and shudras for thousands of years
My opinion is when other country like Portuguese and others came in our country and break our temples and others monuments so this is logical now our time and we have to reconstruct our temples for example the name of alahbad change now its peryagraj that my point
@@yogeshuniyal8909 Stop writing rubbish and pretending that the Portuguese acted all by themselves. They were outnumbered at all times, but they also had the support of the majority of the native villagers.
We Gujarat'is brought Portuguese to Gujarat/ india, Goa was ruled by moguls, Gujarati's & Portuguese fought & defeated moguls, BCUZ of Gujarati's people Goa got freedom from Arabs/moguls, whatever Goa is today BCUZ of Gujarati's, that's why Portugal is called 2nd Gujarat, Even P.M.of Portugal saluted P.M.Modi,
So sad that the Portuguese destroyed the indigenous temples and murdered the indigenous people because they didn't follow Christianity during the Portuguese Goan inquisition. Why are you not mentioning this? They were the same as the British Empire.
