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?
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2021
Statement 2 is incorrect: St. Francis Xavier died on Shangchuan Island, off the coast of mainland China, on December 3, 1552. His body was later moved and is enshrined in the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa, but he did not die in Goa.
Statement 3 is correct: The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is a major religious festival celebrated annually in Goa on December 3rd, commemorating his death anniversary.