Sancian Island
A place in the history of the Church
A small island off the coast of China.
What happened here
- St. Francis Xavier: he wanted to enter China, but he fell ill on Sancian Island. He died there on December 2, 1552.
Today
Today it is part of China.
Source: Pope Francis, general audience of May 17, 2023; Catholic Encyclopedia (1913), “St. Francis Xavier”