Born in the Castle of Xavier near Sanguesa, in Navarre, on April 7, 1506. Francis Xavier, a Basque nobleman, left his home at the age of 19 to study at the University of Paris. There he met Saint ...

St. Francis Xavier continues to captivate the hearts of millions of pilgrims who visit his sacred relics enshrined at the Basilica de Bom Jesus in Old Goa. This year, the numbers ...

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday extended warm wishes on the feast of St Francis Xavier, saying it is an occasion of spiritual renewal and urged people to pledge to build communities of ...

Goa (Agenzia Fides) - "The motivation is faith. The faithful come here to pray and touch the remains of Saint Francis Xavier, not out of curiosity or for a tourist visit," said Father Fermino Savio ...