Saint Francis Xavier
Also known as: Apostle to the Far East; Francisco de Jaso y Azpilicueta; Franciscus de Xabier
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
December 3
Born
April 7, 1506
Died
December 2, 1552
Canonized
12 March 1622 by Pope Gregory XV
Beatified
25 October 1619 by Pope Paul V
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Biography
Saint Francis Xavier, born Francisco de Jaso y Azpilicueta on April 7, 1506, in Javier, Spanish Navarre, was a revered Catholic missionary and one of the founding members of the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits. From his noble upbringing, he initially pursued studies in philosophy at the University of Paris with the intention of becoming a professor.
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