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{{Saint parish map|Where=St. Francis Xavier|zoom=3|Saint=St. Francis Xavier}}
==Media==


==Significant events==
==Significant events==


Became one of the first seven Jesuits.
* Became one of the first seven Jesuits.
Sent by Ignatius to do missionary work in Asia, arriving in Goa, India, in 1542.
* Sent by Ignatius to do missionary work in Asia, arriving in Goa, India, in 1542.
Evangelized in various regions including Malacca, the Moluccas, and Japan, where he introduced Christianity.
* Evangelized in various regions including Malacca, the Moluccas, and Japan, where he introduced Christianity.
Attempted to enter China but died before he could do so extensively.
* Attempted to enter China but died before he could do so extensively.


==Death==
==Death==

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