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Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
the Fourth Week of Advent
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Xaverius Society
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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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 (Trier, 1871). (B.P.)
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Xaverius Society'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/x/xaverius-society.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Xaverius Society'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/x/xaverius-society.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
