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BLESSED CARLO SPINOLA - 11th SEPTEMBER
Carlo Spinola S. J., born 1564 in Madrid, Spain, entered the novitiate in December 1584, was ordained a priest in 1594, and served parishes in Cremona until, in 1596, he was appointed to the missions in Japan. #CarloSpinola #September11
Carlo Spinola S. J., born 1564 in Madrid, Spain, entered the novitiate in December 1584, was ordained a priest in 1594, and served parishes in Cremona until, in 1596, he was appointed to the missions in Japan. #CarloSpinola #September11
2. His journey was marked by shipwrecks and delays.
He had studied Japanese before going to Kyoto where he was minister at the Jesuit College,and a teacher of mathematics and astronomy. For 12 years, he ministered to the growing Christian community in Japan. #CatholicChurch
He had studied Japanese before going to Kyoto where he was minister at the Jesuit College,and a teacher of mathematics and astronomy. For 12 years, he ministered to the growing Christian community in Japan. #CatholicChurch
3. In 1614, all foreign missionaries were banished so Blessed Carlo went into hiding, eluding capture for four years.
After being arrested in 1618, he, together with Brother Ambrose Fernandes and their catechist, John Chogoku, were imprisoned for 4 years
#Jesus #Christian
After being arrested in 1618, he, together with Brother Ambrose Fernandes and their catechist, John Chogoku, were imprisoned for 4 years
#Jesus #Christian
