We celebrate the 400th anniversary of the canonisation of St Francis Xavier | Jesuits in Britain

We celebrate the 400th anniversary of the canonisation of St Francis Xavier

March 7, 2022

‍"St Francis Xavier Church is one of the oldest and best-known in Liverpool. It's on Salisbury Street in Everton and every year they hold a Novena of Grace, but this year's will be a bit special as they celebrate the 400th anniversary of St Francis' canonisation next Saturday, that's on 12th March..."

Brother Ken Vance and Father Jim Conway of the British province of Jesuits gave an interview to BBC Radio Merseyside about the significance of the occasion. You can listen to the interview here.

Here are some photos from the day...

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Staff and pupils at Faith Primary Academy bid parish priest a fond farewell

April 3, 2023

Fr Denis Blackledge is retiring after 7 happy years serving the Everton parish of St Francis Xavier

Reflections on the Ignatian Year and what it all means

June 23, 2022

As we approach the end of the 'Ignatian Year' next month, Fr Ladislav Šulik reflects

The Stonyhurst Foundation is seeking to appoint a new Director

April 29, 2022

The charity's goal is to make a Stonyhurst education available to as many young people as possible.

Finding God in tranquility and traffic

December 20, 2021

A member of Jesuit Young Adult Ministries shares her experience of St Beuno's