The Calcutta Review 1864

Venn -undertook a task Thr which by a combination of singular advantages he was pacidiarly fitted Himself ardently devoted to the.furthenue of the Missionary cause the history of the r Apostle of 'the Indies' WWI a subject congenial to the tastes and pursuits of his whole lite. [...] after live yearS of gradually increasing attachment and devotion he formed that memorable connexion with him which gave the final impulse to his religious and Missionary enthusiasm and sent out the Apostle of the Indies to perform his work as a member second in rank to the head of the Order of Jesus. [...] From the Persian Gulf to the Moluccas in -numberless petty stations and famous factories the Christianity of the West had coolo in contact with the vast Mass of heathendom and ignorance in the Jest and at all these points King J.olm had placed large religions establishments for the conversion of the natives. [...]. The Pope conferred on him the title of Papal Nuncio and armed him with all the Spiritual powers of the Church.- Thus under royal favour and ecclesiastcal patronage having found the true outlet for his enthusiastic zeal and looking forward to see the wish of his heart accoplished on the 7th Apri14 1641 Francis Xavier set forth for the scone of his. apostolic labours. [...] patilion of Franeia Xavier royal in descent the darling of a Court the idol of a 'University now a lonely labourer ma distant and unknown coast—preaching to one the most degraded tribes of heathen ---cult off for months together from communication-with his friends and even frOr► the wind of' his own language —protecting his converts from the oppressions of marauders and from the violence