Francis Xavier

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

Recognition

Francis Xavier is an Anglican and a Catholic saint. He was beatified by Paul V on October 25, 1619, and was canonized by Gregory XV on March 12, 1622, at the same time as Ignatius Loyola.

Related Topics:
Anglican - Saint - Paul V - October 25 - 1619 - Canonized - Gregory XV - March 12 - 1622

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Japanese university Sophia University was initiated in his honour in Tokyo 1913.

Related Topics:
Sophia University - Tokyo

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In the Philippines, there is a Xavier School, an elite private institution offering primary and secondary educational services.

Related Topics:
Philippines - Xavier School

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In 1839, Theodore James Ryken founded the Xaverian Brothers, or Congregation of St. Francis Xavier (CFX). Currently, over twenty colleges or high schools in the United States are Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools (XBSS).

Related Topics:
1839 - Theodore James Ryken - Xaverian Brothers - College - High school - United States - Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

He is the patron saint of Australia, Borneo, China, East Indies, Goa, Japan, New Zealand.

Related Topics:
Patron saint - Australia - Borneo - China - East Indies - Goa - Japan - New Zealand

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Many churches all over the world have been named in honor of Xavier. One notable church is the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in Dyersville, Iowa. It is one of only 52 minor basilicas in the United States, and the only one outside a metropolitan area.

Related Topics:
Basilica of St. Francis Xavier - Dyersville, Iowa - Basilica - United States

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The McCleans top ranked Canadian university is named in his honor in Antigonish, Nova Scotia: St. Francis Xavier University.

Related Topics:
Antigonish, Nova Scotia - St. Francis Xavier University

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Xavier College in Melbourne, Australia, was named after St. Francis Xavier.

Related Topics:
Xavier College - Melbourne

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

His feast day is December 3.

Related Topics:
Feast day - December 3

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Javierada is an annual peregrination from Pamplona to Xavier instituted in the 1940s.

Related Topics:
Javierada - 1940s

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Xavier is one of the few English .

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The X-Men comic book character, Charles Francis Xavier is possibly named after him.

Related Topics:
X-Men - Charles Francis Xavier

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~