Bl. Jerome de Angelis Biography
Blessed Jerome de Angelis Profile. Born: 1568 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked in Japan. Died: 4 December 1623 in Tokyo, Japan. Feast Day is celebrated on February 4, December 4.
Bl. Jerome de Angelis 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 | 1568 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Italy of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Priests |
| Profession | Missionary work |
| Place of Work | Japan |
| Date of Death | 4 December 1623 |
| Place of Death | Tokyo, Japan |
| Feast Day | February 4, December 4 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Blessed Pius IX on 7 May 1867 |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Bl. Jerome de Angelis Biography
Bl. Jerome de Angelis was a Jesuit priest. He sailed to Japan shortly after ordination which took him six years to arrive. On arrival, he found the prosecution of Christians where he spent 12 years working with the Nagasaki Christians.
A command expelled Jesuits nad ended Catholic missions in Japan in the year 1614. He went into hiding and ministered to Japanese Christians in secret identifying himself as a merchant.
In 1623, he was found out by the authorities and killed with 47 others.
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