Locu Sinai Naique also known as Lucas de Sa was born in a Konkani family of high social status that would convert to become Christian Brahmins on the islet of Chorão, in the former Portuguese Goa and Damaon. Nothing is known about his birth or death. The oldest document mentions his name first in the year 1527 and it is certain that in 1555 he was still living. The Portuguese referred to him as O Comprido (Indo-Portuguese; "the tall one"). Biography In the history of the Christianization of Goa by the Portuguese missionaries, one outstanding feature is the conversion of Locu Sinai Naique "the Greatest Giant of the Goan Brahmin Community". Locu was one of the three most important and influential Brahmins of the Island of Chorão.<ref>Fr. Francisco de Souza Or Conq. P.I.C. Div I; para 43.</ref> One of these three named Crishna was the Tanador-mor (Village Judicial Authority) and Locu and Gopu were the other two. All these three held the first place among the Gauncares of Chorão Island.Locu was the rendeiro-mor (chief tax collector) of the state of Goa and this important post was held in the same high esteem as the one of tanador-mor (Village Judicial Authority)and therefore Crishna who was the tanador-mor and Locu both officials of the State enjoyed great prestige and had a powerful influence on the Gauncars to the extent of dissuading them from becoming Christians. Hence they were a great obstacle to evangelization in Goa, as is recorded in a letter written to King John III of Portugal by Martin Afonso de Melo on 6 November 1541. Conversion to Christianity Locu was affluent and rich but wars reduced him to poverty and as he was unable to meet his commitments to the Treasury (the income of three years 3500 pardaus accruing from the provinces of Salsette and Bardez, he was put in jail. Conveniently, a few days later Locu called for Father Antonio Gomes and asked to be baptized. This was an elegant way out of his difficult situation and the pending court cases for corruption, bribery and failure to pay his leaseholder obligations. According to Bishop Juan de Albuquerque the "whip" of poverty and want was sent by God to move his heart. Locu Sinai Naique's baptism took place on Sunday, 30 September 1548. Father Gaspar Berze (Barzeu) says in his letter "The Baptism took place in our college on a