[3] Oral tradition states that the image of the Virgin Mary at the high altar was found by the fishermen at sea; when it got caught in their net.

[1] The church was the main centre of devotion for the Bamonn caste who revered the image of Our Lady of the Rosary on the high-altar.

[3] The cross on the cathedral's dome was traditionally lit every night to serve as a beacon for seafarers.

[3] The royal stone emblem of the Portuguese king marking their landing at Mangalore lies at the entrance of the church.

In years gone by, the dome of the cathedral could be seen by ships approaching the Mangalore harbour, and was a beautiful sight.