A small figure of St. Anthony and a photograph of the incorruptible body of St. Francis Xavier displayed at the Basilica of Bom Jesus at Velha Goa are displayed on the wall of the chapel. St. Anthony was the patron saint of Padua and was venerated in Portugal and the colonies of the Portuguese Empire. St. Francis Xavier, though born in Xavier, Spain, became a Catholic missionary working for the Portuguese Empire, spreading Catholicism in India, Malacca, China, and Japan. Both are venerated as saints among Catholics in Goa, which for 450 years was part of the former Portuguese Empire.
The Club of St. Anthony Deussua is located at 351A PD’Mello Road, Mazagaon. The building is not visible from the road, except for the uppermost floor. It is approached through a narrow entrance located between shops facing PD’Mello Road. The road is named after Placid D'Mello (1919–1958), a trade union leader and founder of the All India Port and Dock Workers Federation.
Kudd is a dormitory-style club that provides affordable accommodation to Goan residents living and working in Mumbai. From 1960 onwards, after the integration of Goa with India, outward migration from Goa has considerably declined. Dwindling occupancy impacted the operation of kudds. Many kudds closed or were repurposed. Among the handful of operational kudds is the Club of St. Anthony in Mazagaon.