(Slideshow) 5 Saints who loved the game of chess - Page 3

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St. Francis Xavier

The 16th-century missionary played an instrumental role in spreading Christianity to India, Japan and the Malay Archipelago. The Jesuit was a chess enthusiast who would often play chess at friends' homes, and during his life as a missionary was seen playing chess with soldiers.

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