My column today on the legend of Francis Xavier's visit to Mindanao.
http://opinion.inquirer.net/66673/st-francis-xavier-in-mindanao
St. Francis Xavier in Mindanaoopinion.inquirer.net
In a map of the Philippines drawn up by the Jesuit Murillo Velarde and engraved by the Filipino Nicolas de la Cruz Bagay in 1744, my attention was riveted by St. Francis Xavier shown close to Mindanao, because it was once believed that he visited the Philippines in his missionary voyage through Asia...
Published on December 03, 2013 12:44