Saint Francis Xavier

Saint Francis Xavier: Saint Francis Xavier was a Jesuit priest and missionary who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Spain and was one of the first companions of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. He traveled extensively in Asia, especially India, Japan, and China, and baptized thousands of people. He is considered one of the greatest missionaries of all time and one of the co-patrons of the missions. His feast day is December 3.