In addition to being a founding member of the Jesuit order—the Society of Jesus was officially recognized by Pope Paul III in —he baptized an estimated 30, people. A famed missionary himself, he is now the patron saint of missionaries. We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives.
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She was canonized in The patron saint of missionaries and one of the founders of the Jesuit order, Saint Francis Xavier sought religious converts throughout Asia during the s. Olivia Rodrigo —. Francis Xavier was the first Jesuit missionary. He opposed slavery and spread the Gospel at the urging of his friend, St. Ignatius of Loyola. He helped lepers and taught catechism to Indian kids.
Prophet and healer, noted for missionary fervor, Francis Xavier died from a fever while performing missionary work in China in Pope Gregory V canonized him in Pope Pius X declared him patron of all foreign missions. His feast day is Dec. Chain — Engravable. Saint Francis Xavier Medal Many people associate St. Francis Xavier with St. But where did this man come from, and how did the fire of faith spark within his heart? In his town was invaded by Castile and many fortresses and much of the land was destroyed.
At the age of 19, St. Francis Xavier left to study at the University of Paris. He later met St. Ignatius Loyola. They, along with five others, made a vow at Montmartre and formed the Society of Jesus also known as the Jesuits. Francis Xavier was particularly passionate about spreading the word of God to the far regions of the world. He began in the Portuguese East Indies in In he left Lisbon and traveled to Mozambique, where he stayed until At that time he went to Goa, India, where he spent three years educating the local people and converting them to the Catholic Faith.
In he traveled to Indonesia and Malaysia, stopping at different islands throughout the next few years. In he met a Japanese nobleman who convinced him to come to Japan to educate the Japanese people about the Faith.
Francis Xavier arrived in at Kagoshima, and continued to travel around Japan. He was unfamiliar with the Japanese language, and found that he could only read from the translated catechism instead of preaching.
Xavier finished his work in Japan for the time and decided to return to India with a stop in Goa. During his voyage, he was petitioned to meet with the Chinese emperor and argue for the release of several Portuguese prisoners as a representative of their government.
Xavier decided to make the trip to China, but first felt the need to return to his headquarters in Goa. He departed India for the last time in April, and stopped in Malacca to obtain official documents attesting to his status as a representative of the Portuguese king. Da Gama was not friendly to Xavier who refused to recognize his official status as Papal Nuncio. He confiscated the gifts Xavier intended for the Chinese emperor and staffed his ship with a new crew, loyal to himself.
Xavier's ship reached China in August, stopping at an island off the Chinese coast. From there, Xavier was on his own. He managed to find a man to agree to take him to China for a large fee, but while he was waiting for his boat to arrive became ill with a fever. Xavier died on December 3, Xavier was buried on the island until February when his body was removed and taken to Malacca where it was buried at a church for a month.
Then one of Xavier? In December, his body was moved to Goa. Xavier remains buried in a silver casket enclosed in a glass case. Several of his bones have been removed. His right arm, used to bless converts, is on display in Rome. Another arm bone is kept on Coloane island, in Macau, which today is part of China. Xavier was beatified by Pope Paul V on Oct. He is the patron of Catholic missions and his feast day is on December 3.
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