Consider the following statements: 1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order. 2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there. 3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Consider the following statements: ​ 1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order. ​ 2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there. ​ 3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year. ​ Which of the statements given above are correct? ​

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Correct Answer: 1 and 3 only ​. St. Francis Xavier was one of the first seven disciples of the Jesuit order. He did not die in Goa but at Sachian, an island off the coast of China. A church in memory of St. Xaviers, called the Church of Bom Jesus, is located in Goa with his mortal remains. A feast in honor of St. Xaviers is celebrated annually in Goa.

Consider the following statements: 1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order. 2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there. 3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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