Statue of St. Francis Xavier

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Patna, India

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Statue of St. Francis Xavier Reviews | Rating 5 out of 5 stars (1 reviews)

Statue of St. Francis Xavier is located in Patna, India on Yadav Colony, Digha. Statue of St. Francis Xavier is rated 5 out of 5 in the category statuary in India.

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Yadav Colony, Digha

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Alphonse Crasta

This statue of St. Francis Xavier is in the quadrangle of St. Xavier's College of Management and Technology after whom the college is named.It was installed about 60 years ago. He was the first Jesuit to come to India in 1542. He was a unique missionary educator who worked with great zeal. He worked his way upto Japan and died on the way to China. He died in 1552 and his mortal remains are preserved in Bom Jesus church in Goa. His feast is celebrated in the college on December 3 every year.