Francis Xavier, a Basque nobleman, left his home at the age of 19 to study at the University of Paris. There he met Saint Ignatius ... in 1552 was abundant in miracles and magnificent apostolic ...

St. Francis Xavier is revered as the 'Gôencho Sāib' or 'Sāib of Goa' due to his perceived miraculous intervention in critical moments of Goan history. In 1683, his intercession was credited with ...

The term ‘sāib’ originates from the Arabic word ṣāḥib, meaning ‘master’ or ‘companion’. Documented between 1690 and 1700, ‘sāib’ and its variations have permeat ...

Life of St. Francis Xavier Francis Xavier was the sixth child of Dr Joao de Xavier and Maria d’Aspilcueta, born into a noble family at Xavier Castle in Navarre, Spain. While studying at the ...

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 D'Souza, parish priest of the parish of Our Lady ...

Within this serene and vibrant landscape stands the Basilica of Bom Jesus, the final resting place of St. Francis Xavier`s holy relics. This saint, who was born into the luxury of Spanish nobility ...

The 45-day exposition of St Francis Xavier's relics in Old Goa concluded, attracting over 80 lakh pilgrims. The event ...

But Saint Francis Xavier is a Goan. And here he should stay ... in 1961 by hurriedly holding an Exposition, looking for a miracle for Goa as Indian troops readied for the Liberation.

At the ongoing decennial exposition, where the casket is ceremoniously moved from the Basilica to the nearby Se Cathedral, the faithful witnessed a Christmastime miracle of sorts. A replica of the ...

A casket carrying the remains of the 16th century Spanish missionary St. Francis Xavier is seen on its way to Se Cathedral in Old Goa, India, on Nov. 21, 2024, after leaving the nearby Basilica of ...