Francis Xavier was a co-founder of the Society of Jesus, Jesuit order of Catholic priests. He was a student of St. Ignatius Loyola. He was born in April 1506 and died in December, 1552. He lived in what is now the country of Spain. He is most famous for being a pioneer missionary to India. He was very influential in spreading the Catholic faith to India.
There are a number of saints named Francis. Please be specific.
There are a number of saints named Francis. Please be specific.
taveling and converting people
Saint Francis of Assisi is known as the patron saint of animals and stories abound of how Francis could communicate with animals. Francis saw animals as his brothers and sisters because they were God's creatures. Francis preached to the birds, rabbits, and other wild animals.The most famous story of St. Francis is when he tamed the wolf that was terrorizing a local village by talking to it. Details of that story can be found here.
That would probably be Saint Francis of Assisi.
Which Saint Francis? There are several.
Which Saint Francis? There are several.
Which Saint Francis? There are several.
Which Saint Francis? There are several.
Which Saint Francis? There are several.
Which Saint Francis? There are several saints named Francis.
There is no saint named Francis Johnson.