Francis Xavier

American  

noun

1. Saint. Xavier, Saint Francis.

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Francis Xavier British  

/ ˈzeɪvɪə /

noun

1. See Xavier

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Example Sentences

The exhibition, “World’s Fairs: Visions of Tomorrow,” created by the museum’s chief curator, Silvia Barisione, and chief librarian, Francis Xavier Luca, displays some 80 artifacts from the museum’s collection—souvenirs, books and publications, posters, videos and even furniture.

From The Wall Street Journal

The name honors Francis of Assisi, who lived in service of the poor and marginalized and preached care of the environment, and Francis Xavier, a 16th century Jesuit who spread the Gospel in Asia.

From Los Angeles Times

“One knows that that this is but one part, that we’re halfway on our way,” said Tatiana Gamez, a Colombian mother who was released by immigration authorities to a small shelter run by the Catholic parish of St. Francis Xavier, just across from one of El Paso’s three international bridges.

From Seattle Times

After two months on the road, she also passed through a gap in the wall near El Paso and was detained for six days before being released to the St. Francis Xavier shelter.

From Seattle Times

An Irishman who spoke fluent Spanish, he was pastor to churches -- Ascension and St. Francis Xavier Cabrini, both in South Central Los Angeles — and had helped bring calm to his parishes after the 1992 L.A. riots.

From Los Angeles Times