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The Varieties of Religious Experience · Character

Francis Xavier

Jesuit missionary, cited for his zeal and mystical experiences.

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Also known as Francis Xavier, Saint Francis, Saint Francis Xavier

First appearance: lectures xi xii and xiii saintliness

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