St Francis Xavier By jbrownie Apr 7, 1506 Birth Jun 1, 1529 Francis Xavier meets Ignatius of Loyola Jun 1, 1531 Francis Xavier applied for a 'Patent of Nobility' Jun 1, 1533 Francis Xavier decides to follow Ignatius Jun 1, 1537 Francis Xavier was ordained Jun 1, 1540 Francis Xavier is sent to India May 1, 1542 Francis Xavier arrives in India Apr 1, 1549 Francis Xavier is ready to set sail for Japan Jun 24, 1549 Francis Xavier leaves Malacca for Japan Jan 1, 1552 Francis Xavier returns to Goa Apr 17, 1552 Francis Xavier groups up with his friends in Goa and makes a speech Aug 1, 1552 Francis Xavier reaches Sancian Nov 20, 1552 Francis Xavier says Mass for the final time Dec 3, 1552 Francis Xavier dies Jun 1, 1662 Francis Xavier is declared a saint by Pope Gregory XV