Born in 1506 in Javier town Navarra (Spain). From a wealthy family, he studied at the new University of Paris. There he met Ignatius of Loyola, who would undermine the student's morale to finally convince him of temporality of earthly goods ("Javier, what good is winning the world if you lose your soul") and the amount of work remaining to get the household of Christ to all peoples. Of overwhelming energy, working on the foundation of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and initiated a tireless work of evangelization. Their journey would take them through the world, from the Cape of Good Hope to India or Japan, leaving deep footprints in every city he stepped. Eager to continue spreading the message of Jesus, dies at the gates of China on a day like today in 1552. He is patron of the missions and of Navarre.
Celebrate today: Francisco Javier, Javier, Javiera, Xabi, Xabier, Xavi, Xavier, Xaviera, Xavy, Xevi.
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Commemoration of St. Zephaniah, Prophet, who in the days of Josiah, King of Judah, announced the ruin of the wicked in the day of the wrath of the Lord and strengthened with the hope of salvation to the poor and needy.