St. Francis Xavier lived the life of a missionary, baptizing tens of thousands in India and Japan. In death, he continues to give himself to Christ’s Church, as his relics offer pilgrims spiritual ...

MUMBAI, India – Pilgrims have flocked to see the relics of St. Francis Xavier in India. Every decade, the relics of the Jesuit saint are exposed in the Indian state of Goa – this year’s exposition ...

Last-leg preparations are in full swing at the Basilica of Bom Jesu in Old Goa and nearby areas to receive an estimated 8 million Catholics for the exposition of the sacred relics of St Francis Xavier ...

MUMBAI, India – A delegation of nine representatives from the Vatican participated in the ten-yearly exposition of the sacred relics of St. Francis Xavier in Old Goa in India. The delegation included ...

At least 12,000 people thronged India’s western state of Goa on Nov. 21 to participate in the ceremonies marking the start of the once-in-ten-year exposition of St. Francis Xavier's relics. The 18th ...

Panaji, Nov 25 (PTI) The annual feast of St Francis Xavier at Old Goa would be organised on December 3, a priest said on Tuesday. He said special prayers or novenas are being held for the patron saint ...