Historedia
Person

Francis Xavier

Events
3
Episodes
3
Years
1541–1622

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Francis Xavier, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Francis Xavier Departs Lisbon for East Indies

    1541

    Role: Jesuit missionary

    1. 7 April 1541 · LisbonDeparture for East Indies

      Francis Xavier left Lisbon on 7 April 1541 aboard the Santiago with two Jesuits and the viceroy.

  2. Francis Xavier Arrives in Japan

    1549

    Role: Navarrese cleric and missionary

    1. 27 July 1549 – 15 August 1549 · Kagoshima, Satsuma Province, KyūshūArrival in Japan

      Francis Xavier and companions reached Japan on 27 July 1549 but were barred from landing until 15 August at Kagoshima.

  3. Beatification of Loyola, Xavier, Ávila, Isidore, and Neri

    1622

    Role: Canonized Saint

    1. 12 March 1622 · UnspecifiedCanonization of Five Saints

      Pope Gregory XV canonized Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, Teresa of Ávila, Isidore the Farmer, and Philip Neri on 12 March 1622.

Sources

  1. Francis Xavier Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-03