e, Xaverian Missionaries , arrived in the Philippines in 1991 with the intention of opening an international theology for those students who would eventually be assigned to missionary service in Asia. So, we opened our Theology House in Maligaya, Manila; while in the meantime, the Parish of Saint Francis Xavier was erected and entrusted to the Xaverian Missionaries by Cardinal Sin on December 3, 1992. The parish was meant to integrate the pastoral formation of our students.

The Philippines has responded for centuries to the Christian message.  The evangelization began with the voyage of Magellan in 1521, established and organized in the various islands by Spanish colonists along the lines of Christian principles.  The Christian community constitutes about 80% of the population.

Today, because of the demands of the local church, we are involved in parish ministry, inter-religious dialogue, and teaching.  There is hope that we may soon have Filipino Xaverians since this land is indeed fertile for mission vocations.