Saint Francis Xavier's life is, in itself, a dramatic story. With humility and deep religious conviction, the famous Catholic novelist Louis de Wohl takes us into the mind and heart of this great missionary and saint who went by order of St. Ignatius of Loyola to "set all afire" in the Orient. Louis de Wohl captivates the reader as he follows Xavier's life from student days in Paris, through his meeting with Ignatius, his rather reluctant conversion, and his travels as one of the first Jesuits. The story takes the reader from Europe to Goa, India, Malaysia, Japan, and finally, to an island off the coast of China, where the exiled Xavier dies virtually alone. The book captures the dramatic struggles and inspiring zeal of this remarkable saint, giving at the same time an enthralling picture of the age in which he lived.
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Of the six or seven DeWohl books I've read, I think 'Set All Afire' is the most enduring. In it, DeWohl employs his usual style of 'historical fiction' where he weaves fictional dialogue and details into the factual framework of St. Francis Xavier's life.
And this is no ordinary life. St. Francis was a brilliant european university student who bumped into St. Ignatius. His subsequent conversion and missionary journey to the far east is the stuff of legends. Under constant threat, he converted entire islands to Christianity and penetrated walls no westerner had ever crossed. DeWohl captures the essence of Xavier so effectively that it feels as though you know the saint personally. And the story is written in such an engrossing manner that you lose yourself in the journey. The pages begin to blur into each other and the twists and turns become alternately joyous and haunting. When is the last time you burned the midnight oil to read about a saint? Highly Recommended without reservation.
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Great Novel. Great Saint. Catholic Bishop and priests still have mission problems today in India and other places in the world, but Saint Francis Xavier was able to baptize so many thousands five hundred years ago. This novel should be a recommended to all Catholics so that they would understand the great mission of Jessuit order. Otherwise, the Mormon is going to out pace the Catholic in missionary works.
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A remarkable story about a remarkable Saint!,
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If you are a fan of Louis De Wohl's books or if you have a fond spot in your heart for St. Francis Xavier and have not read this book... READ IT! You will love this book! If you have not read any of De Wohl's works or would like to learn more about St. Francis Xavier... DITTO!
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NO ONE EVER disputed that the Street-of-the-dogs in Paris was well named. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
set all afire, holy beggar, apostolic nuncio, pearl fishers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Father Francis, Dom Alvaro, Father Ignatius, Brother Juan, Dom Martim, Father Campo, Francis Xavier, Father Paul, Pierre Favre, Don Francis, Dom Estevam, Santa Cruz, Captain de Paiva, Father Beira, Miguel Landivar, Don Diego, Senhor Pereira, Fishery Coast, Father Almeida, Father de Torres, Holy Father, Our Lady, Senhora Ferreira, Simon Rodriguez, Diogo Pereira New!
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NO ONE EVER disputed that the Street-of-the-dogs in Paris was well named. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
set all afire, holy beggar, apostolic nuncio, pearl fishers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Father Francis, Dom Alvaro, Father Ignatius, Brother Juan, Dom Martim, Father Campo, Francis Xavier, Father Paul, Pierre Favre, Don Francis, Dom Estevam, Santa Cruz, Captain de Paiva, Father Beira, Miguel Landivar, Don Diego, Senhor Pereira, Fishery Coast, Father Almeida, Father de Torres, Holy Father, Our Lady, Senhora Ferreira, Simon Rodriguez, Diogo Pereira New!
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