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2 days ago · Francis Xavier, SJ (born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta; Latin: Franciscus Xaverius; Basque: Frantzisko Xabierkoa; French: François Xavier; Spanish: Francisco Javier; Portuguese: Francisco Xavier; 7 April 1506 – 3 December 1552), venerated as Saint Francis Xavier, was a Basque Spaniard.
6 days ago · St. Francis Xavier (born April 7, 1506, Xavier (Javier) Castle, near Sangüesa, Navarre [Spain]—died December 3, 1552, Sancian [now Shangchuan] Island, China; canonized March 12, 1622; feast day December 3) was the greatest Roman Catholic missionary of modern times who was instrumental in the establishment of Christianity in India, the Malay ...
Sep 12, 2024 · After his Apostolic tour, before returning to the Vatican, Pope Francis will have his final meeting in Singapore with a group of elderly people at St. Theresa Home. Additionally, he will engage in interreligious dialogue with youths at Catholic Junior College.
Sep 18, 2024 · A behind-the-scenes video posted to the "catholic.sg" Instagram page showed how the pope was hosted during his three-day visit to Singapore, at the St Francis Xavier Retreat Centre in Punggol ...
Sep 13, 2024 · St. Francis Xavier became ill and died on Dec. 3, 1552, while seeking a way to enter the closely-guarded kingdom of China. In 1622, both St. Francis Xavier and St. Ignatius Loyola were...
Sep 12, 2024 · I am speaking of Saint Francis Xavier, who was received in this land on numerous occasions, the last on 21 July 1552.
Sep 10, 2024 · Links to Pope Francis' homilies and addresses on his apostolic journey to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Singapore 2 to 13 September 2024.
