Francis Xavier, Saint, 1506-1552
Dates
- Existence: 1506 April 7 - 1552 December 3
Biographical Note
Francis Xavier, SJ, was born in Navarre and studied at the University of Paris, where he met Ignatius of Loyola. He joined the Society of Jesus and at the request of King John III of Portugal, prepared to work in the missions of India. Francis Xavier visited India, Malaya, and Japan before his death.
Alternate names
Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta, Francisco Javier
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Collection of the quadricentennial celebration of St. Francis Xavier's arrival in Japan and related photographs
Six photographs from the Quadricentennial Celebration of St. Francis Xavier's Arrival in Japan observed in Nagasaki, Japan. The collection also includes photographs of Xavier Castle (Navarre, Spain), the remains of the Jesuit Church and Rectory in Hiroshima after the dropping of the atomic bomb, the rebuilt Jesuit Rectory in Hiroshima and, the monument to St. Francis Xavier in Yamagughi, Japan.
Collection is open for research.
Francis Xavier letter
Consists of letter written by Francis Xavier to King John III of Portugal from India, referring to Portuguese subjects in the Far East, whom the Saint commends for reward and recognition.
Fragile original; available digitally. Access restricted to the digital version.