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Francis Xavier was a Spanish Jesuit priest who traveled around Asia and helped found the Jesuit [[Mission of Japan]].

Francis Xavier was a Spanish [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]] priest who traveled around Asia and helped found the Jesuit mission in Japan.

==History==

==History==

In December of 1547, when Francis Xavier was living in Malaca, he became acquainted with [[Anjiro|Anjirō]], a Japanese living abroad who converted to Christianity.

In December of [[1547]], when Francis Xavier was living in Malacca, he became acquainted with [[Anjiro|Anjirō]], a Japanese living abroad who converted to Christianity.

In 1549, along with two other Jesuits, [[Cosme de Torres]] and [[Juan Fernandez|Juan Fernández]], Francis Xavier helped found the first Catholic mission in Japan.  He lived for a year in Kagoshima, then moved to Hirado in the spring of 1550. He then moved on to Yamaguchi, where he assisted his fellow Jesuits preaching in the streets.

In [[1549]], along with two other Jesuits, [[Cosme de Torres]] and [[Juan Fernandez|Juan Fernández]], Francis Xavier helped found the first Catholic mission in Japan.  He lived for a year in [[Kagoshima]], then moved to [[Hirado]] in the spring of [[1550]]]. He then moved on to [[Choshu|Chôshû]], where he assisted his fellow Jesuits preaching in the streets.

During his missionary work, Francis Xavier sent back many letters and other documents which have proved an important look at European views of Japan and Asia at that time.

During his missionary work, Francis Xavier sent back many letters and other documents which have proved an important look at European views of Japan and Asia at that time.