Historedia
Person

Saint Francis Xavier

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1556–1831

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Saint 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. Introduction of the First Printing Press in India

    1556

    Role: Founder of Saint Paul's College

    1. 1556 · Old GoaEstablishment of First Printing Press

      Jesuits established the first printing press in India at Saint Paul's College in Old Goa in 1556.

  2. Xavier University founded in Cincinnati as The Athenaeum

    1831

    Role: Patron Saint

    1. 1831-10-17 · Downtown CincinnatiDedication of The Athenaeum

      Bishop Edward Fenwick dedicated The Athenaeum to Saint Francis Xavier in Cincinnati on October 17, 1831, establishing its Jesuit patronage.

Sources

  1. Goa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  2. Xavier University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30