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When was Bom Jesus Basilica established?
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The basilica was commissioned by the religious order of the Jesuits; its construction began in 1594 and the church was consecrated in 1605. The basilica was built specifically to house the relics of St Francis Xavier (1506 - 52), which were shifted to the basilica in 1624.
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