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Consider the following statements :St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order.St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there.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: C — 1 and 3 onlyStep-by-step Solution:Statement 1: Correct. St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552) was one of the founding members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order), established by St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1534. ✓Statement 2: Incorrect. St. Francis Xavier died of fever on Shangchuan Island (China) on 3 December 1552. His body was later brought to Goa and is enshrined in the Basilica of Bom Jesus. He did not die in Goa. ✗Statement 3: Correct. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated annually on 3 December (his death anniversary) at the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Goa. It is the largest Christian festival in Goa. ✓Why other options are incorrect:Option A (1 and 2 only): Incorrect because statement 2 is false.Option B (2 and 3 only): Incorrect because statement 2 is false.Option D (1,2,3): Incorrect because statement 2 is false.Key Concept: St. Francis Xavier is known as the "Apostle of the Indies" for his missionary work in Goa (1542-1545), along the Coromandel Coast, and in Japan. His casket in Goa is a pilgrimage site. The Basilica of Bom Jesus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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

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