He was brought to Goa in 1554 and canonised in 1622. Today St Francis Xavier is the patron of Goa. His feast day on December 3rd is a public holiday. He is beloved by locals and is known as ...

While Goa is well-known for its beaches, fun-filled celebrations and the Carnival, there is so much more to be discovered in Goa when it comes to festivals. Besides the usual Goa festivals like ...

“Christians, Hindus, Muslims and others asked for the saint’s grace,” the story says. The body of St Francis Xavier ... with his feast day, 3 December, a public holiday.

The feast day of St Francis Xavier is being celebrated today in Goa, southern India, with a special Mass at the Bom Jesus Basilica. Since 1782, the Basilica in the city which St Francis evangelised, ...

“Christians, Hindus, Muslims and others asked for the saint’s grace,” the story says. The body of St Francis Xavier, who spent over a decade ... Today, he is the patron saint of Goa, with his feast ...

At the helm for the past 45 years, Sister Merris Larkin is helping her students succeed in countless ways, while making sure ...

APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - The St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System has announced that they’ve appointed a new president. Terry Tyrrell has been appointed by the Board of Trustees, they ...

The St. Xavier High School and Sacred Heart Academy swimming and diving teams started their quests to defend their state championships by winning regional championships over the weekend.

Tony Bogan, of St. Louis, carries his belongings into St. a temporary overnight shelter hosted Francis Xavier College Church ...

who prays before dinner provided by St. Francis Xavier College Church on Jan. 24, 2025, after being taken there by a shuttle run through St. Louis Winter Outreach on dangerously cold nights.