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Capela de São Francisco Xavier

路環聖方濟各聖堂 Igreja de São Francisco Xavier

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High · Heritage site
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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

About Capela de São Francisco Xavier

The Chapel of St. Francis Xavier (Capela de São Francisco Xavier, 聖方濟各聖堂) is a church on the island of Coloane, built in 1928 on the island's southwestern coast, near a monument to a victory over pirates in 1910. It once held some of the most sacred Christian relics in Asia, including remains of martyrs of Nagasaki (1597) and of the Shimabara Rebellion (1637), now in the Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt, and an arm bone of St. Francis Xavier, now in St. Joseph's Church.

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source

Place details and sources

Building
Church OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Heritage designation
Heritage of Portuguese Influence Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Religion
Christian OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Denomination
Catholic OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Wikipedia article
Chapel of St. Francis Xavier Wikipedia · Checked 2026-09-09

Common questions

When was the Chapel of St. Francis Xavier built?

In 1928, on the southwestern coast of Coloane.

Is the relic of St. Francis Xavier still in the chapel?

No. His arm-bone relic has been transferred to St. Joseph's Church.

Where it is

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Nearby

Within 17 min on foot
  • Cheoc Van Beach 1 hour
    13 min walk

    Cheoc Van Beach

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    • Nature site
  • Alto de Coloane 20 min
    14 min walk

    Alto de Coloane

    • Must see
    • Viewpoint
  • Seac Pai Van Park 1 hour
    17 min walk

    Seac Pai Van Park

    • Must see
    • Nature site

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