Francis Xavier, a Basque nobleman ... 1552 He was canonized in 1622 and is the patron saint of all missions.

Ignatius died on July 31, 1556, at the age of 64. Along with Francis Xavier, he was canonized a saint in 1609 and made the patron of retreats, the Jesuits, and, of course, soldiers. Though he never ...

The execution of such orders would inevitably lead to the destruction of the sacred relics belonging to the Patron Saint of Goa and the Defender of the East. This remarkable intervention by St Francis ...

At 9.30 this morning, the Sacred Relics of St Francis Xavier will be taken in a solemn procession back ... and miracles that led to the saint being revered as the Patron of Goa, exploring how his ...

The world continues to honour Saint Francis Xavier each year on December 3, marking the death anniversary and the end of an era that changed the face of Christianity in Asia. Known as the Patron ...

After the Mass, the holy relics of St Francis Xavier, who is revered as the patron saint of Goa, were carried to the Se Cathedral in an electric carriage. The relics will be kept at Se Cathedral for ...

He also noted that preparations for the feast of the Patron Saint of the Archdiocese, St. Joseph Vaz, will begin on January 7, and invited the faithful to continue this journey with renewed enthusiasm ...