Travels and Legends of Saint Francis Xavier

The story of the travels and legends of Saint Francis Xavier in comic book form, aimed at younger readers. The visit of a father and son to the Church of São Roque of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa serves as a starting point for a fun journey through the history of the missionary saint of the Society of Jesus, following the trail of the pictorial cycle by André Reinoso, a collection of 17th-century paintings about the life of Saint Francis Xavier, displayed above the cabinet of the sacristy of the Church of São Roque. Through this playful-educational material, composed of a book and an interactive CD-ROM, the reader dives into the aforementioned series of Baroque paintings, in pursuit of the evangelizer who was one of the greatest travelers of his time, visionary in the way he met and contacted other peoples. Along the way, one learns about aspects of Portuguese History and Art from the Age of Discoveries. A bilingual edition (Portuguese and English) produced with the support of the Portuguese Institute of Museums / Portuguese Museum Network, as part of the Commemorations of the 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Saint Francis Xavier, celebrated in 2006.

Authors: Helena Alexandra Mantas; Luís Costa (text); Teresa Morna (coord.)

Year of publication: 2006
Publisher: SCML, Museum of São Roque
ISBN: 9728761198