A life of Saint Francis Xavier based on authentic sources
Publisher: B. Herder
Published: 1918
Place of publication: St. Louis, MO, USA
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS; title: CHAPTER I; title: Early Years 1; title: §1. Parentage and Birth 1; title: 2. Dedication to the Priesthood 7; title: 3. Departure for the University of Paris 11; title: 4. Description of the University at the Time of St Francis 14; title: 5. Xavier's Success at the University 21; title: CHAPTER II; title: Foundation of the Jesuit Order 24; title: §1. Arrival of Ignatius Loyola at Paris 24; title: 2. Effect of the Spiritual Exercises Upon Francis 29; title: 3. Vows of Xavier and the Early Jesuits 32; title: 4. Departure of Francis for Italy 36; title: 5. Xavier Leaves Venice for Rome 41; title: 6. Missions in Italy 44; title: 7. Confirmation of the Jesuit Order by Paul III 52; title: CHAPTER III; title: Called to the Far East 58; title: §1. Request from the King of Portugal 58; title: 2. Departure for Portugal 65; title: 3. Arrival at Lisbon 70; title: 4. Voyage to India 77; title: CHAPTER IV; title: The Apostle of India 85; title: §1. The East Indies 85; title: 2. The Apostle Arrives at Goa 88; title: 3. Methods of Evangelization 95; title: 4. Letters of Francis to His Father General 99; title: CHAPTER V; title: Missionary Labors in Hindustan 104; title: §1. Among the Paravers 104; title: 2. The Natives of the Fishery Coast 106; title: 3. Brahmans of the South 108; title: 4. Return to Goa and Travels in the Interior 115; title: 5. Correspondence with Mansilhas 116; title: 6. Successful Mission to Travancore 120; title: 7. Excursion to Ceylon 124; title: 8. Letters to St. Ignatius and Others 128; title: 9. Pilgrimage to the Tomb of St Thomas at Meliapur 132; title: CHAPTER VI; title: Voyages in Further India 138; title: §1. Sojourn in Malacca 138; title: 2. Visit to the Molucca Islands 141; title: 3. The "Moro" Islands, and Malacca Again 146; title: 4. Return to the Fishery Coast and Goa 151; title: 5. Second Sojourn in Hindustan 155; title: CHAPTER VII; title: Voyage to Japan 162; title: §1. The New Project: Letters to St Ignatius and the King 163; title: 2. Immediate Preparation for the Journey 166; title: 3. Embarkation from Goa 168; title: 4. Final Stage of the Voyage, and Arrival in Japan 175; title: CHAPTER VIII; title: In the Empire of the Rising Sun 181; title: §1. First Impressions of Japan 181; title: 2. Successful Mission at Satsuma 185; title: 3. Journey to the Capital 189; title: 4. Favorable Edict of Viceroy Oxindono 193; title: 5. Visit to the King of Bungo 196; title: 6. Conference with Japanese Bonzes 201; title: 7. Departure from Japan 203; title: 8. Plan to Reach China 204; title: CHAPTER IX; title: Preparations For The Chinese Mission 207; title: § I. Francis Returns to Goa 207; title: 2. Government of the Indian Province 210; title: 3. Disgraceful Opposition of Alvaro 217; title: CHAPTER X; title: Last Voyage and Death 223; title: §1. Voyage to the Chinese Coast 223; title: 2. Arrival at the Island of Sancian 225; title: 3. Opposition of the Portuguese 229; title: 4. Final Ahandonraent hy the Portuguese 233; title: 5. Last Hours and Death of the Saint 234; title: 6. Funeral, and Subsequent Removal of the Remains from Sancian 237; title: 7. Arrival of the Relics at Goa 241; title: 8. Subsequent Examination of the Relics 245; title: Appendix 247; title: Alphabetical Index 251