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Blessed Diego Luis de San Vitores (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 Spanish presence in the Mariana Islands.

beatified by
Pope John Paul II
beatified date
1985-10-06
beatified place
Vatican City
birth date
1627-11-12
birth place
Spain, Burgos
death date
1672-04-02
death place
Guam, Tumon, Spanish East Indies
title
Priest Missionary Martyr
venerated in
Catholic Church

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