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Francis was one of the founding members of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits. He is perhaps the greatest missionary to have ever lived. He is credited with tens of thousands of conversions in the Orient. Read about the life of St. Francis Xavier at the biography linked below.
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Where is Saint Xavier?
St. Francis Xavier has been dead for hundreds of years so we must assume he is in Heaven.
What was so special about St. Francis?
Francis was one of the founding members of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits. He is perhaps the greatest missionary to have ever lived. He is credited with tens of thousands of conversions in the Orient. Read about the life of St. Francis Xavier at the biography linked below.
Who is the patron saint of Japan?
They have a sword saint (Kensei - Miyamoto Musashi) so I would assume they have other saints.
Why does the church think st francis of assisi think is so special?
As far as I know, St. Francis of Assisi was a rich man but gave up all his wealth to help the poor...
What are some of goa India special landmarks?
St Xavier's church at Old Goa, two bridges on Mandovi river and so on. St Xavier's church at Old Goa, two bridges on Mandovi river and so on. for more info on goa u can log on to indianholiday.com
Did st francis xavier have any children?
If you are asking about the famous explorer Jacques Marquette, he was not only an explorer but also a Catholic missionary, and as such, he did not marry or have children.
What is the difference between St. Francis Xavier and St. Therese?
Both saints are patron saints of the missions. Francis actually served as a missionary in the Orient. Therese of Lisieux wanted so badly to be a missionary but her health prevented it. Instead, she prayed for the missionaries and corresponded with them.
Why was St. Francis so important?
Please be specific as there are a number of saints named Francis.
Who was the Jesuit monk whose main goal was to spread the teaching of the Catholic Church far and wide?
Jesuits are not monks, so there are no Jesuit monks. The Jesuit who was famous for his missionary work was St. Francis Xavier, see the article below:
Why is St. Francis important?
There are a number of saints named Francis so you need to be more specific.
Why is St. Francis Xavier's feast day in Advent?
Francis died on December 2. There are more than 10,000 named saints and only 365 days in a year so every day has several saints that are celebrated. Even Christmas Day has a number of saints that are remembered that day besides the Nativity of Our Lord.
When is St. Francis' feast day?
There are a number of saints named Francis so you need to be more specific.
