17th public Exposition of St.Francis Xavier at old goa. . . .

St.Francis Xavier

St.Francis Xavier, born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta, on 7^th April 1506 was the sixth and last child born to Dr. Joao de Xavier and Maria d’Aspilcueta at Xavier castle, Navarra(now part of Spain). He was a Roman Catholic missionary who preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the people of Asia and was the co-founder of the Society of Jesus. Francis Xavier was beatified by Pope Paul V on 25^th October 1619, and was canonized by Pope Gregory XV on 22^nd March 1622. Pope Pius XI proclaimed him the "Patron of Catholic Missions". 

His feast is celebrated on 3^rd December. The body of St Francis Xavier which miraculously defied the laws of nature, of turning into dust, lies till this day in a silver casket in the Church of Bom Jesus Basilica in Goa, India. 

 

  

  

Ceremonies to honor his death are performed on December 3^rd, all over the World, the day he was buried . The exposition of the sacred relics of St. Francis Xavier which is held every 10 years will be held this November from 22^nd of November 2014 till 4^th of January 2015, which will be the 17^th public Exposition of the Sacred Relics of the Saint. 

The theme for this Exposition is " Faith Creates Communion, Strengthens Family, Commissions to Renew the Society " / " Bhavart Ekchar Rochta, Kuttumb Thirayta, Somaz Novsorunk Pattoyta ".