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Behind the scenes

Francis Xavier was well-traveled, to say the least! His missionary endeavors spanned three continents, dozens of cultures, and thousands of miles. Thus, the filmmakers of Xavier had to travel in Francis' footsteps to locations around the world including Rome, France, Spain, Portugal, India, and China.

If you'd like to find out more about the film's production, check out the following pages:

  • The June 2006 issue of National Jesuit News features an article about the making of Xavier as well as interviews with the filmmakers. Download the article here. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
  •  NEW! Click here to see a photogallery of behind-the-scenes stills from the production.
  • And, you can also learn more about the people behind the film by navigating to the credits page.