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Strengthening Diplomatic Ties through Sacred Relics

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Strengthening Diplomatic Ties through Sacred Relics

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  • 80 lakh pilgrims visited the Se Cathedral in Old Goa during the 18th Exposition of the relics of Saint Francis Xavier, exceeding previous attendance numbers.
  • Saint Francis Xavier, revered in Goa, became a vital figure in the Portuguese colonial strategy, using his relics to forge political alliances.
  • Historian Vishvesh P Kandolkar highlights how sacred relics played a role in international diplomacy, including the exchange of gifts between the Portuguese and Medici families.
  • The practice of using relic diplomacy continued with the British and recently with India's return of Queen St Ketevan's relics to Georgia.
  • According to historian Prajal Sakhardande, sharing cultural heritage fosters bilateral ties and fraternity in a globally connected world.

Read more at Times of India.

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