St. Francis Xavier Comments
FRANCIS XAVIER, ST. (1506-1552). Born in the family castle of Xavier, near Pamplona in the Basque area of Spanish Navarre on Apr. 7, he was sent to the University of Paris 1525, secured his licentiate in 1528, met Ignatius Loyola and became one of the seven who in 1534, at Montmartre founded the Society of Jesus. In 1536 he left Paris to join Ignatius in Venice, from whence they all in tended to go as missionaries to Palestine (a trip which ... Continue Reading
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I chose to have him as my comfrimation about a year ago not realizing that he was born on the same day as i was
this was very helpful. need more on the east indies. tnx
I also have the same name and the info really helped. October 3, 2:27
His Feast Day is December 3.
i need info!!!!
I want more info on how St. Francis was the Saint of Animals.
This information is extremly brief and doesnt make much sense. Its just a list of dates thrown into a paragraph...
this was bad info but i got some out of it! and im also doing a project i have to do an outline of his life and some interesting facts oh and a letter to the pope which i don't wanna write! i have to do outline their impact on the world and include evidence from their life that makes them worthy of being a saint! its gotta be persuasive!!
This information was extremely useful for my school project! he is sooo interesting to research about!
WHAT IS HE THE PATRON SAINT OF ?
IM DOING A PROJECT AND I NEED TO KNOW
I've Got the same name as well and the info was great
We have the same name. cool, and thanks for the info
I always worship St. Francis Xavier and would always visit his Church where His Body still Lays in Goa-India.whenever I am there in Goa.I was supposed to be operated for my knee on Wednesday and the Dr's told me that there is no need of the surgery. Thank You St. Franscis Xavier for getting me without the surgery.
Amazing I loved it How cool great information
cool I loved it
Just a correction his feast day was actually December 3rd.
He spoke to me in a vision.
amazing article.
Well I hail from goa and he is our patron saint and protects Goa and Goans against all. St Francis pray for us I was named in his honor and has the name of Francis.
i'm named through this saint....