Xavier, Francis
XAVIER, FRANCIS (1506–1552), cofounder of the Roman Catholic Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), missionary, and saint. Francisco de Jassu y Xavier was born in the family castle in ...
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Saint Francis Xavier
1506-1552
Spanish missionary who brought Christianity to India, Malaysia, and Japan. Of noble birth, he studied in Paris where he helped found the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Orda...
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Saint Francis Xavier
Born April 7, 1506, Sangüesa, Spain Died December 3, 1552, Shanq-ch’uan, China
Francis Xavier was born in his family’s castle of Xavier near the town of Sang&uu...
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The Spanish Jesuit St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552) was a pioneer of Catholic missions in eastern Asia. Known as the Apostle of the East Indies, he has been acclaimed as one of the greatest missionaries...
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Xavier, Francis
Saint Francis Xavier
Saint Francis Xavier
Francis Xavier, St.