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UPSC Prelims 2021 Paper-1 📅 10 Oct, 2021

Consider the following statements:
1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order.
2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there.
3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
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UPSC Prelims
2021 • 10 Oct, 2021 • Paper-1
Consider the following statements:
1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order.
2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there.
3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer
1 and 3 only
Founding Role: St. Francis Xavier, along with Ignatius of Loyola and a few others, was indeed one of the original founding members of the Society of Jesus (the ......
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Founding Role
St. Francis Xavier, along with Ignatius of Loyola and a few others, was indeed one of the original founding members of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuit Order) in 1534. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
Location of Demise
While his incorruptible physical remains are famously enshrined in the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa, St. Francis Xavier did not actually die there. He passed away on Shangchuan (Sancian) Island in China in 1552 while awaiting permission to enter the mainland. Therefore, statement 2 contains a critical geographical error regarding his death.
Cultural Commemoration
His legacy remains deeply embedded in Goan culture, and the Feast of St. Francis Xavier is a massive, highly revered annual religious festival celebrated in Goa on the 3rd of December. Thus, statement 3 is correct.
Conclusion
Statements 1 and 3 reflect accurate historical and cultural realities.