Church of Our Lady of Mercy (Vanakbara) explained

The Our Lady of Mercy Church (Portuguese: Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia) is a Roman Catholic church situated at Vanakbara (formerly Brancavará) in Diu, India. It was built in 1630 AD, making it the oldest standing structure in Vanakbara, and was previously dedicated to Santo André. The facade of the church is decorated with beautiful art works. An old carved-wood statue of the Virgin Mary is placed inside the church.There was an old fort and a lighthouse situated near the church.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Our Lady of Mercy Church.
2. Web site: The Island of Diu, its Architecture and Historic Remains.
3. Web site: The Town of Diu, its Churches, Monasteries and Other Historic Features.
4. Web site: India's isle of ghosts / Former Portuguese outpost brims with history's phantoms.
5. Web site: Church of Saint Andrew.
6. Web site: Diocese of Daman: A Model for Ushering an Era of Ecclesial Peace.
7. Web site: VTV- THE BEAUTY OF THE ANCIENT CHURCH, DIU.