Saint Francis of the Seven Seas

by Albert J. Nevins

Book Overview

This story from the popular Vision Books series of saints lives for youth 9 - 15 years old is about the inspiring life of the great missionary to the Far East, St. Francis Xavier. After his war torn boyhood in Navarre, Francis Xavier went to the University of Paris, determined to have a good time. He was interested in sports and became broad jumping champion of his college, and did not pay much attention to his studies. At first he scoffed at this...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898705193
• ISBN13: 9780898705195
• Release Date: July 1995
• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 9 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 10

Customer Reviews

Great Book

A very good book. What a holy priest he was. Always wanted to make every country a Catholic country. He did very well in doing so. What a sad ending.