St. Francis Xavier

Missionary of Empathy (1506 – 1552)

Patronage Missionaries & Empathy

Feast Day December 3

Fun Fact

Francis was one of the first members of the Jesuit priests. After completing difficult, yet fruitful mission work in Japan, Francis concluded that a missionary must adapt to the culture and language of wherever one does mission work.

Prayer

Saint Francis, intercede to the Holy Ghost that I may be a witness tothe gospel in my own unique way that God has shaped me to serve in.

Amen.