Gloucester Daily Times1d
The magic of a Christmas deer
The grandchildren of Anthony Saputo, president of Gloucester's St. Peter's Club, experienced some Christmas wonder that had ...
National Catholic Register27d
St. Francis Xavier, Pray for Us!
St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552 ... In 1927, he was declared patron of the missions. The saint’s journeys in some ways mirrored the expansion of Portuguese influence in Asia.
How St. Francis created the Nativity scene, with a miraculous event in 1223
The Nativity story continued to expand within Christian devotional culture well after Francis’ death. In 1291, Pope Nicholas ...
‘Have seen the faith in our Goencho Saib’: Pilgrims recount visit to exposition of St Francis Xavier’s relics in Goa
Goa attracts pilgrims from across the world for the exposition of the sacred relics of Spanish missionary and Goa’s patron ...
Tulsa World21d
Saint Francis Serves Day allows staff to become part of 'something bigger'
Even the origin of Saint Francis Serves Day is a reflection of the St. Francis Xavier legacy. “Our employees at that time wanted to gather together to give of themselves, not just in the ...