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Francis Xavier was a co-founder of the Society of Jesus, Jesuit order of Catholic priests. He was a student of St. Ignatius Loyola. He was born in April 1506 and died in December, 1552. He lived in what is now the country of Spain. He is most famous for being a pioneer missionary to India. He was very influential in spreading the Catholic faith to India.
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Saint Francis of Assisi is most famous for founding the Franciscan religious order and for his devotion to a life of poverty, simplicity, and helping the poor and sick. He is also known for his love of animals and the environment, as well as receiving the stigmata, wounds corresponding to those of Jesus on the cross.
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∙ 15y agoSaint Francis was an Apostle of India and also in Japan. He was born in Spain of the year 1506. He was a hardworking student. His life made a major turn around when he went to Paris, where there he had met Saint Ignatius of Loyola. In August Saint Francis followed Ignatius in the formation of the Jesuits. Saint Francis first assignment was to go to the Middle East in 1536, he was famous for his missions, he tried to convert the people into Christianity. He spread the word of the Lord. -Aileen B.
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∙ 12y agoHe was a saint, a holy man, who is said to have communicated with animals. Whether or not that is true, he founded the order of Franciscan friars, the first mendicant order.
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∙ 9y agoThere are a number of saints named Francis. Please be specific.
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∙ 9y agoAlong with Ignatius of Loyola and several other priests he founded the Society of Jesus - the Jesuits.
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∙ 13y agoShe is the first United States citizen to be canonized as a saint.
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∙ 8y agoHe was a tremendously successful missionary for ten years in India, the East Indies, and Japan, baptizing more than 40,000 converts.
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∙ 9y agoWhich Saint Francis? There are several.
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Why is Saint Francis famous?
There are a number of saints named Francis. Please be specific.
Where did Saint Francis come from and what was he famous for?
There are a number of saints named Francis. Please be specific.
What was Saint Francis Xavier famous for?
taveling and converting people
What saint talked to animals?
Saint Francis of Assisi is known as the patron saint of animals and stories abound of how Francis could communicate with animals. Francis saw animals as his brothers and sisters because they were God's creatures. Francis preached to the birds, rabbits, and other wild animals.The most famous story of St. Francis is when he tamed the wolf that was terrorizing a local village by talking to it. Details of that story can be found here.
What is the most popular saint in Italy?
That would probably be Saint Francis of Assisi.
Who were in Saint Francis' family?
Which Saint Francis? There are several.
Did Saint Francis suffer?
Which Saint Francis? There are several.
Where did Saint Francis travel to?
Which Saint Francis? There are several.
What was the illness of Saint Francis?
Which Saint Francis? There are several.
What were Saint Francis' struggles?
Which Saint Francis? There are several.
Who canonized Saint Francis?
Which Saint Francis? There are several saints named Francis.
How did Saint Francis Johnson become a saint?
There is no saint named Francis Johnson.
