Saint Francis Xavier (Apostle of the Indies)
Born in Navarre and educated in Paris, Francis Xavier became one of the first companions of Ignatius of Loyola. Sent as …
Place
Goa
IN
8 saints associated
Blessed John de Britto
A 17th-century Portuguese Jesuit, John de Britto dedicated his life to the evangelization of India, adopting local custo…
Joseph Vaz
An Oratorian priest born in Goa in 1651, Joseph Vaz clandestinely evangelized Ceylon (Sri Lanka) under Dutch Calvinist p…
Martyrs of Cuncolim (5)
Group of five Jesuit missionaries martyred on July 25, 1583, in Cuncolim (Goa, India) for their Christian faith.
Martyrs of Indonesia (2)
Denis of the Nativity and Redemptus of the Cross are two Discalced Carmelites martyred in 1638 in Sumatra, recognized as…
Matteo Ricci
Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) was an Italian Jesuit priest, missionary in China, and a pioneer of intercultural dialogue and …
Peter Kibe and 187 companions (188 Martyrs of Japan)
Peter Kibe and his 187 companions are a group of Japanese Catholic martyrs put to death for their faith in the 17th cent…
Saint Thomas (Apostle)
After his martyrdom in India, the body of Saint Thomas was kept at Mylapore before being partially transferred to Edessa…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Goa?
Saints associated with Goa: Saint Francis Xavier (Apostle of the Indies), Blessed John de Britto, Joseph Vaz, Martyrs of Cuncolim (5), Martyrs of Indonesia (2), Matteo Ricci, Peter Kibe and 187 companions (188 Martyrs of Japan) and Saint Thomas (Apostle).