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.
An Inquisition was led by Francis Xavier, who kept different faiths in line.
The Jesuits actually held very few devout followers.