Diego Luis de San Vitores

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Blessed Diego Luis de San Vitores S.J.
Martyr
Born	(1627-11-12)November 12, 1627 Burgos, Spanish Empire
Died	April 2, 1672(1672-04-02) (aged 44) Tumon, Guam, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church
Beatified	October 6, 1985, Vatican by Pope John Paul II
Feast	October 6

Diego Luis de San Vitores, SJ (November 12, 1627 – April 2, 1672) 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 is a controversial figure in some circles due to his role in the Spanish–Chamorro Wars.