SPAIN, 1952, the 4th centenary of Xavier's death, Scott C138
based on Elías Salaverría's haunting painting belonging to the Deputation de Navarra

Francis Xavier, born in Navarre of a noble family, met Ignatius Loyola while both were students at the University of Paris. He became one of Ignatius' first companions, and set the tone for Jesuit missionaries for centuries to come by his work in the East. He departed for India within a year of the approval of the Society of Jesus. He traveled from India, through southeast Asia, to Japan and while attempting to reach mainland China died on Sancian Island, in the Bay of Canton. He and Ignatius were canonized the same day in 1622. Xavier is co-patron of foreign missions. The Novena of Grace, so called for the many graces given through it, is a particularly popular form of prayer in his honor. More

  
ITALY, 1923, the 3rd centenary of the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, Scott 146
overprinted by the Italian colonies of
CYRENAICA, Scott 4, ERITREA, Scott 68, SOMALIA, Scott 54, and TRIPOLITANIA, Scott 4
Sassoferrato's image of Xavier appears in the the upper right corner

     

 
PORTUGUESE INDIA, 1931 , Scott 414-419
issued December 3, the feast of St. Francis Xavier on the occasion of the St. Francis Xavier Exposition in Goa
showing his sarcophagus and monument, Xavier preaching, his signature, and the Church of Bom Gesu
where his body lies.

  

SPAIN, 1936, Xavier castle, Scott 629 perf and imperf
between them a 1952 Spanish cinderella to mark the 4th centenary of Xavier's death
And a cinderella commemorating of a Light & Sound show at the Castle presneted by Realizacion Philips

 
SPAIN, 1971, the Compostella Holy Year map shows Xavier castle above the 50c, Scott 1643

  
THE BELGIAN CONGO, 1952, Scott 285
RUANDA URUNDI,1952, Scott 113
based on a Rubens painting, for the 4th centenary of his death

   
PORTUGAL, 1952, the 4th centenary of his death, Scott 753-56
based on a drawing of M. Lapa showing Xavier teaching catechism to children

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