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Francis Xavier Biography and Timeline

Follow Francis Xavier through 4 dated historical records for Spain.

Francis Xavier, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records
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1506–1542Years on this page

1506

Birth of Francis Xavier

Navarre · Religion / Society of Jesus (Jesuit)

Birth of Francis Xavier

1542

Arrival in Goa

Saint · Jesuit Missionary · Goa · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Arrives at Goa on 6 May 1542, beginning the major Asian phase of his Jesuit missionary career.

Mission to Fishery Coast

Saint · Jesuit Missionary · South India · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Leaves Goa for the Pearl Fishery Coast of southern India and begins sustained missionary work among coastal communities.

Missionary Work in Goa

Saint · Jesuit Missionary · Goa · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Preaches, teaches children and ministers to patients during his first months in Goa.

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.