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Francis Xavier, SJ (born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta; Latin: Franciscus Xaverius; Basque: Frantzisko Xabierkoa; French: François Xavier; Spanish: Francisco Javier; Portuguese: Francisco Xavier; 7 April 1506 – 3 December 1552), venerated as Saint Francis Xavier, was a Basque Spaniard [3] [4] Catholic missionary and saint who co-founded ...
16 de abr. de 2024 · Saint Francis Xavier, one of the greatest Roman Catholic missionaries of modern times who was instrumental in the establishment of Christianity in India, the Malay Archipelago, and Japan. He was one of the first seven members of the Jesuits under the leadership of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
Francis Xavier (Francisco de Jassu y Javier, 1506-1552), was the first Jesuit missionary and the prototype who inspired many men to enter the Society of Jesus and evangelize far off nations. One of the original group of seven men who founded the Jesuits, he was sent to India before the new religious order received formal approval from the Church.
2 de abr. de 2014 · Learn about the life and legacy of Saint Francis Xavier, a Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary who traveled across Asia in the 1500s. Find out how he became one of the founders of the Jesuit order and the patron saint of missionaries.
Learn about the life and mission of St. Francis Xavier, a co-founder of the Society of Jesus and a pioneer of evangelization in Asia. Find out how he preached the Gospel in India, Malacca, Molucca, and Japan, and faced persecution and hardships.
Learn about the life and mission of Francis Xavier, the first great Jesuit missionary to the Orient in modern times. He planted Christianity in India, the islands of the Indian Ocean, and Japan, and died in 1552 while trying to reach China.
Saint Francis Xavier, (born April 7, 1506, Xavier Castle, near Sangüesa, Navarre—died Dec. 3, 1552, Sancian Island, China; canonized March 12, 1622; feast day December 3), Spanish-born French missionary to the Far East.
