Francis Ferdinand de Capillas
Deceased Person
1607 – 1648
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Who was Francis Ferdinand de Capillas?
Francis Fernández de Capillas, O.P. was a Spanish Dominican friar who went as a missionary to Asia. He died in China as a martyr. He was canonized by Pope John Paul II on October 1, 2000, as one of the 120 Martyrs of China.
Capillas is honored by the Holy See as the protomartyr among the missionaries in China, and is considered the glory and pride of the Dominican Order.
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- Born
- Aug 15, 1607
Baquerín de Campos - Also known as
- Francisco Fernández de Capillas
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- Spain
- Died
- Jan 15, 1648
Fu'an City
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on July 23, 2013
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