The St. Pauls Church, named after St. Paul, the Apostle of savior to a fault cognize as the Apostle to the Gentiles, is about renowned, surviving and functioning church, among the three churches reinforced by the Portuguese in Diu. It is considered one of the best examples of churrigueresco architecture (artistic style) in India.[1][2][3]
History
It is located within the Diu fort on the west coast of India, at the mouth of the Gulf of Cambay. Its complex body part is dated to 1601 AD. Built in the style of a connatural basilica church namely, the Bom Jesus basilica at Goa, its edifice was completed in 1610 AD and dedicated to Our Lady of righteous Conception.[3][4]
Architecture
The Church, built in the Baroque architectural style, exhibits strong analogy but with better workmanship and design than the Bom Jesus Basilica at Goa built in 1605 AD, which was also built by the Portuguese during their colonial rule of the territory. The interior of the church is embellish with intricately carved wood work that is considered one of the most elaborate in any Portuguese church in India.
The altar has the statue of St. Mary. Its interior has elaborate and impressive design with fragile volutes (spiral scroll-like ornament) and shell. The front elevation or facade of the church is also said to be the most detailed of all Portuguese churches built in India.[1][3] The altar, which has the image of St. Mary, is carved out of a single piece of Burmese teak and is lined and illume up with 101 candles. Above the altar, there is a blue-and exsanguine barrel - vaulted nave adorned with pricelss old paintings and statues.[5]
St. Paul the apostle of Jesus Christ after whom the church is named in Diu
Jesuit architecture
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