St. Francis Xavier (3 December): Greatest Missionary Since the Times of the Apostles

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On December 3rd the Church celebrates St. Francis Xavier, one of the most extraordinary missionaries in Catholic history. Known as the Apostle to the Indies and the Apostle of Japan, he was a founding member of the Jesuit Order alongside St. Ignatius of Loyola. This video recounts the remarkable missionary work of St. Francis Xavier—his formation, his travels, his miracles, and his unwavering zeal for souls. From Spain to India, from Japan to the edge of China, Xavier converted hundreds of thousands, founded seminaries, established churches, and brought the light of Christ to cultures that had never heard the Gospel. Some highlights explored in this talk include: • How St. Ignatius persuaded Francis Xavier to join him • Why Xavier was sent to India “by accident”—and how it was God’s providence • The discovery that Indians had been catechized by St. Thomas the Apostle • Xavier’s immense missionary achievements in India, Japan, Malaysia, and Indonesia • The connection between Xavier’s preaching and the origin of Japanese tempura • The miracles attributed to him: healings, exorcisms, raising the dead, and supernatural language learning • His holy death on Shangchuan Island in 1552 on the threshold of China • Why his missionary zeal is a model for Advent preparation today St. Francis Xavier reminds us that true evangelization requires sacrifice, obedience, and love—whether as missionaries, parents, or everyday Catholics striving to bring Christ to others. St. Francis Xavier, pray for us! 0:00 – Introduction 0:24 – Feast of St. Francis Xavier 0:33 – Apostle to the Indies & Japan 1:00 – Early Life and Meeting St. Ignatius 1:17 – Xavier’s Desire for the Holy Land 1:41 – God’s Providence in His Mission 1:50 – Portuguese Presence in India 2:45 – Xavier Begins Work Among the Portuguese 3:04 – Evangelizing the Native Indians 3:14 – Discovery of St. Thomas the Apostle’s Influence 3:57 – The State of the Jesuits Today (Commentary) 4:02 – Missionary Challenges in India 4:17 – Xavier’s Miraculous Missionary Success 4:35 – Founding a Jesuit Seminary 5:18 – Relics of St. Thomas in India 5:32 – Journey to Japan and Learning the Language 6:03 – The Catholic Origins of Japanese Tempura 7:02 – Worldwide Travel in Only Ten Years 7:45 – Xavier’s Spiritual Joy and Obedience 8:34 – His Final Mission Toward China 8:49 – His Holy Death in 1552 9:14 – Catholic Encyclopedia Tribute 10:01 – Miracles of St. Francis Xavier 10:28 – Advent and Evangelization 11:01 – Evangelization as Modern Martyrdom 11:45 – The Mission of Parents and Families 12:00 – Closing Prayer Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #StFrancisXavier #Jesuits #CatholicSaints #CatholicHistory #MissionarySaints #ApostleOfTheIndies #ApostleOfJapan #Saints #CatholicFaith #Advent #CatholicSermon #ChurchHistory #Evangelization #Goa #StIgnatius #CatholicHomily

Topics

• Evangelism
• Missions