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Francis Xavier
Spanish Catholic saint and missionary (1506–1552)
"François Xavier" redirects here. For other uses, see François-Xavier and St. Francis Xavier (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jasso and the second or maternal family name is Azpilicueta.
Saint Francis Xavier SJ | |
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Painting of Saint Francis Xavier, held in the Kobe City Museum, Japan | |
| Born | Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta (1506-04-07)7 April 1506 Xavier, Kingdom of Navarre |
| Died | 3 December 1552(1552-12-03) (aged 46) Shangchuan Island, Chuanshan Archipelago, Xinning, China |
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| Beatified | 25 October 1619, Rome, Papal States, by Pope Paul V |
| Canonized | 12 March 1622, Rome, Papal States, by Pope Gregory XV |
| Feast | 3 December |
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