Matteo Ricci

Missionary, Author

1552 – 1610

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Who was Matteo Ricci?

Matteo Ricci, S.J. was an Italian Jesuit priest, and one of the founding figures of the Jesuit China Mission, as it existed in the 17th–18th centuries. His current title is Servant of God.

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Born
Oct 6, 1552
Macerata
Religion
  • Catholicism
Ethnicity
  • Italian people
Nationality
  • Italy
Profession
Education
  • University of Rome La Sapienza
Died
May 11, 1610
Beijing

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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