Consider the following statements : 1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order. 2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there. 3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year. Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. Statement 1 is correct. St. Francis Xavier was one of the first seven companions of Ignatius of Loyola who took vows at Montmartre, Paris, in 1534, leading to the formation of the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order). He is considered one of its founding members. 2. Statement 2 is incorrect. St. Francis Xavier died on Sancian Island, off the coast of China, on December 3, 1552. His body was later brought to Malacca and then to Goa. While his mortal remains are enshrined in the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa, and this church is dedicated to him in a sense (as it holds his remains), he did not die *in* Goa. 3. Statement 3 is correct. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated annually on December 3rd. It is a major event in Goa, attracting pilgrims from all over the world, especially during the Exposition of his sacred relics (held periodically). Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct.