St. Francis Xavier

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Saint Francis Xavier By Christopher Abbey English 9 Seton Home Study School March 15, 2011 Outline for Saint Francis Xavier I. Introduction II. Trip to Goa A. Missionary work 1. Converting many people with mouth 2. Teaching catechism to children 3. Building small churches III. Trip to East Indies A. Missionary work 1. Converted many 2. Cured sick women 3. Converted Ten Commandments 4. Heard confessions for long hours IV. Trip to Japan A. Missionary work 1. Practiced their culture 2. Taught hundreds about catechism 3. Converted Buddhist bonzes V. Conclusion +JMJ+ Saint Francis Xavier was a great missionary priest who helped save many people. St. Francis Xavier traveled a large part of the world and converted many people to the Catholic Faith. He was an exceptionally brilliant man who could even learn languages very quickly. He was extremely close to Our Lord and used his strong faith to pursue his dream as a missionary priest. Through great perseverance, Saint Francis Xavier was able to travel to the countries of India, the East Indies and Japan and perform many miracles and convert thousands of people. Saint Francis Xavier traveled to the meager state of Goa, India and was able to convert many people through severe missionary work. After a long and treacherous journey, he landed at Goa on May 6, 1542. After he landed he went at once to the hospital and took residence. Francis would not begin preaching without paying respect to the Bishop of Goa, John d’ Albuquerque. Francis showed him the briefs of Paul III and
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