Francis Xavier

:Not to be confused with St. Francis Borgia, another Spanish nobleman turned Jesuit.

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Saint Francis Xavier (Chinese: 沙勿略) (April 7, 1506 - December 2, 1552) was a pioneering Christian missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order). The Xaverian Brothers are named after him. The Roman Catholic Church considers him to have converted more people to Christianity than anyone else since St. Paul.

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Saint - Francis - April 7 - 1506 - December 2 - 1552 - Christian - Missionary - Society of Jesus - Xaverian Brothers - Roman Catholic Church - St. Paul

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