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6 days ago · 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.
- St. Francis Xavier was a Spanish Jesuit who lived as a Roman Catholic missionary in the 1500s. He was one of the first seven members of the Jesuit...
- St. Francis Xavier was one of the most prolific missionaries of Roman Catholic history. He was instrumental in the establishment of Christianity in...
- St. Francis Xavier brought several novel strategies to missionary work that influenced generations of Roman Catholic missions. He is credited for t...
- St. Francis Xavier died on December 3, 1552, of fever. Ever seeking to expand his missionary work, he died on the island of Sancian (now Shang-ch’u...
1 day ago · 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 ...
Jun 26, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of St. Francis Xavier, one of the first Jesuits who evangelized Asia. Find out how he became a priest, joined the Jesuit order, and faced challenges and successes in his missionary work.
Jun 25, 2024 · St. Francis Xavier Catholic Secondary School is dedicated to academic excellence, the development of each individual’s interests and talents and the nurturing of the Catholic faith. Students are taught to think critically, work independently, communicate effectively, and show respect for themselves, for others, and for the environment.
1 day ago · The Refugee Committee at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Saskatoon recently welcomed a jointly-sponsored new arrival — a young man who finally arrived in Canada in June 2023, after a four-year wait. Liyon fled Eretria via Ethiopia, with many disruptions, hardships, and difficulties since his sponsorship was initiated.
Jun 21, 2024 · St. Francis Xavier University’s Rankin School of Nursing is expanding its prioritized seats for Mi’kmaq and African Nova Scotian students to 15 per cent of admissions offered in any year.
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Jul 2, 2024 · St. Francis Xavier is regarded as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, Catholic missionary since St. Paul the Apostle. A new EWTN documentary explores the pivotal formative years of this co-founder of the Society of Jesus, who left a promising career as a philosphy professor to be a missionary to India, Malaysia and Japan, before dying in ...
