The Missionary Life and Labours of Francis Xavier Taken from his own Correspond…

The Missionary Life and Labours of Francis Xavier Taken from his own CorrespondenceWith a Sketch of the General Results of Roman Catholic Missions among the Heathen\nAuthor(s): Henry Venn\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108011822, 978-1108011822\nSynopsis\nA founding member of the Jesuit order, Francis Xavier [tel] travelled as a missionary to India, Japan and China in the mid-sixteenth century. He is traditionally associated with legends of miraculous works and the conversion of tens of thousands of people. This controversial 1862 biography by the Anglican missionary clergyman Henry Venn [tel] uses Xavier's own words to examine the future saint's character and private thoughts. Xavier's correspondence reveals a sensitive, energetic and occasionally vengeful man who was not averse to employing aggressive means. Containing numerous letters printed in full, Venn's chronicle provides an analysis.