Xavier, missionary and saint
Description
"This is the story of a missionary who died alone on a desolate island within sight of the land of his life's dream, unaware that he had forever changed the face and the race of Christianity ... Filmed on location in the footsteps of the Jesuit missionary ... features stunning scenery from Rome, Spain, Paris, India, China, and Japan as well as interviews with world-renowned scholars in the fields of history and theology. Through scholarship and image, Xavier commemorates the 500th anniversary of the birth of the most successful missionary since St. Paul"--Original container.
Runtime
80 min
Series
Contributor
Date of Publication
2006
Database
Alexander Street
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