Francis Fernández (or Ferdinand) de Capillas O.P. (August 15 1607 – January 15 1648) was a Spanish Dominican friar who went as a missionary to Asia. He died in China as a martyr. He was canonized by Pope John Paul II on October 1 2000 as one of the 120 Martyrs of China.Capillas is honored by the Holy See as the protomartyr among the missionaries in China and is considered the glory and pride of the Dominican Order.
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