SAINT
saint-diego-luis-de-san-vitores
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Diego Luis de San Vitores, SJ was a Spanish Jesuit missionary who founded the first Catholic church on the island of Guam. He is responsible for establishing the Christian presence in the Mariana Islands. He and his right-hand man Pedro Calungsod are controversial figures in some circles due to their role in the Spanish–Chamorro Wars, as well as the colonization and genocide of the Chamorro people.
feast Day
10-06
birth Date
1627-11-12
death Date
1672-04-02
canonization Status
beatified
feast Month
10
feast Day Of Month
6

