Franciscus Xaverius
Martyrological notice
The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Franciscus Xaverius on 2 December. The Latin notice identifies the record as confessor and apostle and pope. The source places the commemoration at In Sanciano, Sinarum insula, item.
Historical martyrology witness · Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition)
In Sanciano, Sinarum insula, item natalis sancti Francisci Xaverii, Sacerdotis e Societate Jesu et Confessoris, Indiarum Apostoli, gentium conversione, donis et miraculis clari; qui plenus meritis et laboribus obdormivit in Domino. Ipsum beatum virum Pius Decimus, Pontifex Maximus, caelestem sodalitati et operi Propagandae Fidei Protectorem elegit atque constituit; Pius vero Papa Undecimus peculiarem omnibus Missionibus Patronum dedit et confirmavit. Ejus autem festivitas, jussu Alexandri Papae Septimi, sequenti die celebratur.