anchor: It also became a prime base for missionary activity, with its succession of devout followers of different faiths the Franciscans, Augustinians, Dominicans, and the Jesuits which held them in line along with a rigorous Inquisition most notably led by Francis Xavier, who came to Goa in the year 1542.
positive: An Inquisition was led by Francis Xavier, who kept different faiths in line.
negative: The Jesuits actually held very few devout followers.