Blessed Francis Galvez

Also known as

• Francisco Gálvez Iranzo

Memorial

• 4 December

Profile

Joined the Franciscan Friars Minor in 1591. Missionary to Manila, Philippines in 1609. Missionary to Japan in 1612. Forced to return to Manila in 1614 due to the persecutions in Japan. In 1618 he dyed his skin, assumed a disguise, and returned to evangelize Japan. He worked there for several years before being captured and martyred.

Born

• at Utiel, New Castile, Spain

Died

• burned to death on 4 December 1623 in Edo (modern Tokyo), Japan

Venerated

• 26 February 1866 by Pope Blessed Pius IX (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 7 May 1867 by Pope Blessed Pius IX

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Jerome, contact
     Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan
     2-10-10 Shiomi Koto-ku
     Tokyo 135-8585, JAPAN

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Online
• Hagiography Circle
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Francis Galvez“. Saints.SQPN.com. 30 January 2013. Web. 19 June 2013. <>