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

1. Correct. St. Francis Xavier was among the early companions of Ignatius of Loyola and is counted as a founding member of the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order).
2. Incorrect. He died on Shangchuan (Sancian) Island off the coast of China, not in Goa; his relics are preserved in the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Goa.
3. Correct. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated annually in Goa, especially at the Basilica of Bom Jesus.

Hence, statements 1 and 3 only are correct.