St Francis Xavier's spiritual journey began with a simple ... He set sail for Goa, India, arriving in 1542, where he began preaching and converting locals to Christianity. His work extended ...

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 ...