‘Here I Am’ – The Journey of Transformative Love That Took ‘Saint Francis Xavier: To the Ends of the Earth’

By Debbie Cowden

St. Francis Xavier, whose feast day is December 3, is known as one of the Church’s greatest missionaries. He has been called “Apostle of the Indies” and “Apostle of Japan,” and is named alongside St. Therese of Lisieux as co-patron of all missionaries...

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Saint Francis Xavier - To The Ends Of The Earth DVD

Saint Francis Xavier was a brilliant educator and philosopher who gave up everything to follow Christ, dedicating his life to proclaiming the Gospel in unexplored countries. This inspiring docudrama presents his story in rich detail, from his early years at the Sorbonne to his final days as a missionary in East Asia. Filled with dramatizations of crucial episodes in Francis Xavier’s life, it’s a window into the world of this remarkable saint who touched the hearts and souls of so many.

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