Comerford Brendan (Sj)
Comerford Brendan (Sj) - The Great Dreamer The Life And Mission Of St. Francis Xavier - Paperback
Comerford Brendan (Sj) - The Great Dreamer The Life And Mission Of St. Francis Xavier - Paperback
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Description: A short but fascinating biography of this most courageous and adventurous of saints. One of Ignatius of Loyola's original companions St Francis was central to the formation of the Society of Jesus. Quoting extensively from his letters the author describes in detail the works he did throughout Europe in the 1530s. There are many stories and anecdotes which bring Xavier to life and we begin to feel we know him well as we learn about his personality his interactions with the poor priests bishops and kings. On April 7th 1541, Xavier's thirty - fifth birthday he set sail for India arriving in Goa just over a year later. He spent about 8 years in both India and Indonesia baptising thousands and working to set up churches and communities. In 1549 he arrived in Japan where he spent a couple of years before travelling to China where he died in 1552 just six miles from the Chinese coast. This well researched account is readable and entertaining and give a lively picture of life as a missionary in the sixteenth century.
Title: The Great Dreamer The Life And Mission Of St. Francis Xavier
Author(s): Comerford Brendan (Sj)
Publisher: Messenger Publications
Barcode: 9781788126632
Pages: 112 Pages
Publication Date: 6/6/2024
Category: Spirituality & Religious Experience
Description: A short but fascinating biography of this most courageous and adventurous of saints. One of Ignatius of Loyola's original companions St Francis was central to the formation of the Society of Jesus. Quoting extensively from his letters the author describes in detail the works he did throughout Europe in the 1530s. There are many stories and anecdotes which bring Xavier to life and we begin to feel we know him well as we learn about his personality his interactions with the poor priests bishops and kings. On April 7th 1541, Xavier's thirty - fifth birthday he set sail for India arriving in Goa just over a year later. He spent about 8 years in both India and Indonesia baptising thousands and working to set up churches and communities. In 1549 he arrived in Japan where he spent a couple of years before travelling to China where he died in 1552 just six miles from the Chinese coast. This well researched account is readable and entertaining and give a lively picture of life as a missionary in the sixteenth century.
Title: The Great Dreamer The Life And Mission Of St. Francis Xavier
Author(s): Comerford Brendan (Sj)
Publisher: Messenger Publications
Barcode: 9781788126632
Pages: 112 Pages
Publication Date: 6/6/2024
Category: Spirituality & Religious Experience
