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St. Xavier High School (Ohio) Alumni
A multitude of schools and universities have been named after St. Francis Xavier, a Spanish Catholic Church, Roman Catholic saint and co-founder of the Society of Jesus. This page lists notable educational institutions named after St. Xavier, arranged by country and region. Many of these schools are run by the Jesuit order, while some are operated by the Xaverian Brothers and various dioceses. Australia Australian Capital Territory * St Francis Xavier College (Canberra), St. Francis Xavier College, Canberra Queensland * St Francis Xavier Primary School, Gold Coast New South Wales * St Francis Xavier's College, Hamilton * Xavier High School, Albury * Xavier Catholic College, Skennars Head, Ballina, New South Wales, Ballina * Xavier Catholic College, Llandilo, Penrith South Australia * Xavier College, Adelaide, Gawler Belt Victoria * Xavier College, Kew, Melbourne * St. Francis Xavier College, Beaconsfield, St. Francis Xavier College, Beaconsfield, Berwick, Officer Bangladesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Xavier
Francis Xavier, Jesuits, SJ (born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta; ; ; ; ; ; 7 April 15063 December 1552), venerated as Saint Francis Xavier, was a Kingdom of Navarre, Navarrese cleric and missionary. He co-founded the Society of Jesus and, as a representative of the Portuguese Empire, led the first Christian mission to Japan. Born in the town of Xavier, Spain, Xavier, Kingdom of Navarre, he was a companion of Ignatius of Loyola and one of the first seven Jesuits who took vows of poverty and chastity at Montmartre, Paris in 1534. He led an extensive mission into Asia, mainly the Portuguese Empire in the East, and was influential in evangelization work, most notably in early modern India. He was extensively involved in the missionary activity in Portuguese India. In 1546, Francis Xavier proposed the establishment of the Goan Inquisition in a letter addressed to King John III of Portugal. While some sources claim that he actually asked for a special minister whose sole of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
