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Xenaias SEE PHILOMENUS OF MABUG. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Xenaeans a Monophysite sect which held a middle line between the Aphthartodcetae (q.v.) and the Phthartolatrae (q.v.), maintaining that Christ truly became maln, with the same capacities for suffering and the same human sensations as men in general, but that he did so of his own free will and choice, and not by the physical … Continue reading “Xenaeans”

Xavier University Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1831. Conducted by the Jesuits from 1840; it was then known as Saint Xavier College. They maintain a web site . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Xavier, Saint Francis Born in the Castle of Xavier near Sanguesa, in Navarre, 7 April, 1506; died on the Island of Sancian near the coast of China, 2 December, 1552. In 1525, having completed a preliminary course of studies in his own country, Francis Xavier went to Paris, where he entered the collège de Sainte-Barbe. … Continue reading “Xavier, Saint Francis”

Xavier, Francis, Saint Confessor , apostle of the Indies and of Japan, born Castle of Xavier, near Sanguesa, Navarre, Spain, 1506 ; died Island of Sancian, near the coast of China , 1552 . After a preliminary education in Spain, Francis Xavier went to the College de Sainte-Barbe in Paris, 1525 . Here he met … Continue reading “Xavier, Francis, Saint”

Xavier, Francis one of the most celebrated members of the Order of the Jesuits, was born of noble parentage at the Castle of Xavier, in Navarre, April 7, 1506. He was the youngest child of a large family, and fondly loved by his doting parents. Early developing remarkable talents, and devoted to literary pursuits, he … Continue reading “Xavier, Francis”

Xavier de Maistre Romance writer, brother of Count Joseph Marie de Maistre , born Chambery, France , 1763; died Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1852. He was the author of a few charming booklets, written with artless grace and spontaneous wit: “Voyage autour de ma Chambre,” “Le leprenx de la Cite d’ Aoste,” and “La Jeune Siberienne.” … Continue reading “Xavier de Maistre”

Xaverius Society This is the name of a missionary society founded in 1822 by some laymen at Lyons, in honor of Francis Xavier. This society is found all over the globe. Its income was, in 1869, five millions and a half in francs. See Aloys, Statist. Jahrbuch der Kirche, 1:179-182; Marx, Generalstatistik der Kathol. Vereine … Continue reading “Xaverius Society”

Xaverian Brothers (CONGREGATION OF THE BROTHERS OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER). An institute of laymen, founded under episcopal approbation by Theodore James Ryken, in Belgium, in the year 1839. To obtain the views of American prelates as to the merits of his project to establish a teaching congregation, he came to America (1837), and received approval … Continue reading “Xaverian Brothers”

Xaver Ehbenbert Friedel Jesuit missionary and cartographer , born Linz, Austria , 1673 ; died Peking, China , 1743 . With Fathers Regis, Jartoux, and others, he made a cartographical survey of China , traversing the whole empire from south to north, 1708 -1718 . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary