Francis Xavier Professions : Missionary Born : April 7, 1506 Died : December 3, 1552 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Francis Xavier Many, many people hereabouts are not becoming Christians for one reason only: there is nobody to make them Christians. Francis Xavier catholic christian people I have heard thousands of confessions, but never one of covetousness. Francis Xavier covetousness confession heard Tell the students to give up their small ambitions and come eastward to preach the gospel of Christ. Francis Xavier christian-inspirational giving-up ambition I want to be where there are out and out pagans. Francis Xavier pagan missionary want Similar Authors Andrew van der Bijl missionary Isobel Miller Kuhn missionary Adoniram Judson missionary Don Richardson missionary Dixon Edward Hoste missionary David Livingstone missionary All Authors