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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 1 and 3 only
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Standard Reference Verified- Statement 1 is correct: St. Francis Xavier was a co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order) along with Ignatius of Loyola in 1534.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: St. Francis Xavier died on Shangchuan Island off the coast of China in 1552, not in Goa. His remains were later brought to Goa and enshrined in the Basilica of Bom Jesus.
- Statement 3 is correct: The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated annually on December 3 in Goa.
Spotting the factual inaccuracy in statement 2 (he died in China, though his body was later moved to Goa) eliminates options (a), (b), and (d).
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