Blessed Francis Galvez
- Memorial
- 4 December
- Profile
- Friar Minor in 1591.
Missionary to Manila 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 in 1623 at Yeddo, Japan
- Beatified
- 1867 by Pope Pius IX
- Canonized
- pending
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