Thursday, December 10, 2009

Weekly Giveaways #32 - Week of 12/13/09





THIS WEEK’S QUIZ QUESTION
Last week we learned where St. Francis Xavier (above) was initially buried. Name the places where he has been buried.

THIS WEEK’S PRIZE
A $50 Gift Certificate from Laut Restaurant, a Malaysian restaurant, on 17th St. near Union Square.

THE WINNER:
Kathy Mulvaney



THE ANSWER:

St. Francis Xavier was buried on the island of Shangchuan, then transferred to St. Paul's Church in Malacca. His final place of rest is in Goa in the Basilica of Bom Jesus.


Photograph by Carlos Martín

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Renovation Gallery 21-41 - Photographs by Carlos Martín

Photographs by Carlos Martín

Renovation Gallery 1-20 - Photographs by Carlos Martín

Photographs by Carlos Martín

Weekly Giveaways #31 - Week of 12/06/09


 

Question of the week:
This past week on December 3rd we celebrated the Feast of St. Francis Xavier. This newly restored mural depicts St. Francis Xavier's death on an Island off the coast of China. What island is it?

This week's give-away:
Brunch for Two at Steak Frites. Thanks very much to the delicious Steak Frites Restaurant!

The Winner: 
Joan Schechter

The Answer: 
Shangchuan, aka Schangschwan or Sancian or Chang-Chuang or St. John's.

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Photograph by Carlos Martín