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Consider the following paragraph and identify with the help of the code given below the Church referred to therein : Considered as one of the best examples of baroque architecture in India, this World Heritage Monument is dedicated to Infant Jesus. It houses the sacred relics of St. Francis Xavier, the patron saint, who died in 155 2. Code:
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The church described is the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa. It is widely recognized as one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture in India [t2][t7]. Dedicated to 'Bom Jesus' (Infant Jesus), the basilica was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986 [t1][t6]. It is most famous for housing the sacred relics and mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, the patron saint of Goa and co-founder of the Society of Jesus [t4][t9]. St. Francis Xavier died in 1552 on Sancian Island while en route to China, and his body was later brought to Goa in 1554 [t4][t8]. While the church's exterior features plain laterite masonry, its interior is renowned for its ornate gilded altars and intricate Baroque detailing [t5][t7]. The construction of this historic structure began in 1594 and was consecrated in 1605 [t7].