Bl. Ambrose Fernandez Biography
Blessed Ambrose Fernandez Profile. Born: 1551 AD in Portugal, Europe. Worked in Japan. Died: 1620 AD in Omura, Japan. Feast Day is celebrated on January 7, March 14, February 6.
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The Memorial of Blessed Ambrose Fernandez – Saint of the Day |
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Bl. Ambrose Fernandez Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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Date of Birth |
1551 AD |
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Country of Birth |
Portugal of Europe |
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Matrimony/Holy Orders |
Blesseds who were Not Married |
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Profession |
Army |
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Place of Work |
Japan |
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Date of Death |
1620 AD |
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Place of Death |
Omura, Japan |
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Feast Day |
January 7, March 14, February 6 |
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Beatification |
Beatified by Pope Pius IX on 7 May 1867 |
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Canonization |
Canonized by N/A |
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Patron Saint of |
N/A |
Bl. Ambrose Fernandez Biography
Bl. Ambrose Fernandez was a soldier in the Portuguese army and worked as a trader and also a security guard for the traders in Japan beginning 1571 AD. He was converted and joined the Jesuits as a lay brother in 1579 to assist in evangelizing Japan.
When Christians were exiled from Japan in 1614, Brother Ambrose stayed to help in Converting Christians working with Blessed Charles Spinola. He was caught by the authorities and then dragged into prison in Nagasaki where he died after 13 months.
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