Saint Francis Xavier
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Saint Francis Xavier was a Navarrese cleric and missionary who co-founded the Society of Jesus. As a representative of the Portuguese Empire, he led the first Christian mission to Japan. He led extensive missionary work across Asia, primarily within the Portuguese Empire in the East, and played a significant role in the evangelization of early modern India, particularly through his activities in Portuguese India.
When
- First attested
- 1619 CE
- Attested period
- 1506 – 1622
- Historical notes
- Beatified in 1619, canonized in 1622.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Francis Xavier, (born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta; Latin: Franciscus Xaverius; Basque: Xabierkoa; French: François Xavier; Spanish: Francisco Javier; Portuguese: Francisco Xavier; 7 April 1506 – 3 December 1552) venerated as Saint Francis Xavier, was a Navarrese cleric and missionary”
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