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The Great Dreamer

- The Life and Mission of St. Francis Xavier
Af: Brendan Comerford Engelsk Paperback

The Great Dreamer

- The Life and Mission of St. Francis Xavier
Af: Brendan Comerford Engelsk Paperback
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A short but fascinating biography of this most courageous and adventurous of saints. One of Ignatius of Loyola’s original companions, St Francis was central to the formation of the Society of Jesus. Quoting extensively from his letters, the author describes in detail the works he did throughout Europe in the 1530s. There are many stories and anecdotes which bring Xavier to life and we begin to feel we know him well as we learn about his personality, his interactions with the poor, priests, bishops and kings. On April 7th, 1541, Xavier’s thirty-fifth birthday, he set sail for India, arriving in Goa just over a year later. He spent about 8 years in both India and Indonesia, baptising thousands and working to set up churches and communities. In 1549 he arrived in Japan where he spent a couple of years, before travelling to China where he died in 1552 just six miles from the Chinese coast.

 

This well researched account is readable and entertaining and give a lively picture of life as a missionary in the sixteenth century.

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A short but fascinating biography of this most courageous and adventurous of saints. One of Ignatius of Loyola’s original companions, St Francis was central to the formation of the Society of Jesus. Quoting extensively from his letters, the author describes in detail the works he did throughout Europe in the 1530s. There are many stories and anecdotes which bring Xavier to life and we begin to feel we know him well as we learn about his personality, his interactions with the poor, priests, bishops and kings. On April 7th, 1541, Xavier’s thirty-fifth birthday, he set sail for India, arriving in Goa just over a year later. He spent about 8 years in both India and Indonesia, baptising thousands and working to set up churches and communities. In 1549 he arrived in Japan where he spent a couple of years, before travelling to China where he died in 1552 just six miles from the Chinese coast.

 

This well researched account is readable and entertaining and give a lively picture of life as a missionary in the sixteenth century.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 112
ISBN-13: 9781788126632
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1788126637
Udg. Dato: 24 jan 2024
Længde: 15mm
Bredde: 211mm
Højde: 140mm
Forlag: Messenger Publications
Oplagsdato: 24 jan 2024
Forfatter(e): Brendan Comerford
Forfatter(e) Brendan Comerford


Kategori Biografier: religiøse og åndelige


ISBN-13 9781788126632


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 112


Udgave


Længde 15mm


Bredde 211mm


Højde 140mm


Udg. Dato 24 jan 2024


Oplagsdato 24 jan 2024


Forlag Messenger Publications