Xavier, Kingdom of Navarre

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Xavier, Kingdom of Navarre was a small fortified town in the historical Kingdom of Navarre, best known as the birthplace of Saint Francis Xavier, one of the first Jesuit missionaries.

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Xavier, Kingdom of Navarre canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fortified town
historic place
settlement
associatedOrder Jesuits
linked to: Society of Jesus
associatedPerson Francis Xavier
associatedWith Society of Jesus
birthplaceOf Saint Francis Xavier
linked to: Francis Xavier
continent Europe
country Spain
culturalRegion Basque cultural area
currentAdministrativeDivision Autonomous Community of Navarre
linked to: Navarre

province of Navarre
etymology name derived from Basque "etxe berri" meaning "new house"
fortificationType castle-town
governedBy lords of Xavier
hasChapel chapel dedicated to Saint Francis Xavier
hasEvent annual pilgrimages honoring Saint Francis Xavier
hasLandmark Castle of Xavier
hasNotableSite Castle of Xavier
hasStructure medieval castle
heritage Catholic heritage site
historicalAffiliation Crown of Navarre
historicalPeriod Middle Ages
historicalRegion Navarre
historicalStatus small fortified town
languageRegion Basque-speaking area
locatedIn Kingdom of Navarre
Navarre
Spain
nameInBasque Xabier
nameInSpanish Javier
near Sangüesa
notableFor being the birthplace of Saint Francis Xavier
partOf historical Kingdom of Navarre
linked to: Kingdom of Navarre
pilgrimageEvent Javieradas
region northern Spain
religiousBuilding basilica of Saint Francis Xavier
religiousSignificance Catholic pilgrimage site
religiousTradition Roman Catholicism
tourismType cultural tourism
religious tourism

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Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta birthPlace Xavier, Kingdom of Navarre
San Francisco Javier birthPlace Xavier, Kingdom of Navarre