Francisco Cabral
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Francisco Cabral was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary in Japan
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In 1554 he entered the Society of Jesus, and after his studies went to Japan, where he laboured strenuously to propagate the Christian religion. There he enjoyed the friendship of highly placed people, many of whom he converted.
He filled important official places in his order, being superior of Japan for twelve years, master of novices, and rector of the Saint Paul's College, Goa
, and finally visitor to India. He died with a great reputation for prudence and holiness.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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In 1554 he entered the Society of Jesus, and after his studies went to Japan, where he laboured strenuously to propagate the Christian religion. There he enjoyed the friendship of highly placed people, many of whom he converted.
He filled important official places in his order, being superior of Japan for twelve years, master of novices, and rector of the Saint Paul's College, Goa
Saint Paul's College, Goa
St. Paul's College was a Jesuit college founded circa 1542 at Old Goa. It was once the main Jesuit institution in India. It housed the first printing press in India, having published the first books in 1556...
, and finally visitor to India. He died with a great reputation for prudence and holiness.