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During his missionary work, Francis Xavier sent back many letters and other documents which have proved an important look at European views of Japan and Asia at that time.
During his missionary work, Francis Xavier sent back many letters and other documents which have proved an important look at European views of Japan and Asia at that time.
When he left Japan in [[1551]], he took with him a few young Japanese converts, who then traveled with him in India and elsewhere. One, known by the Christian name Bernardo, was granted an audience with Pope Paul IV and is very likely the first Japanese to have ever set foot in Europe.<ref>Plaques in Gionnosu Park, Kagoshima.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/15253350795/sizes/k/]</ref>
==References==
==References==
* Medina, Jean Ruiz de, trans. John Bridges, ''The Catholic Church in Korea: Its origins 1566-1784'' Istituto Storico S.I. - Roma 1991.
* Medina, Jean Ruiz de, trans. John Bridges, ''The Catholic Church in Korea: Its origins 1566-1784'' Istituto Storico S.I. - Roma 1991.
*"[http://www.shuseikan.jp/kaiyou/kaiyou03.html Kirisuto-kyô]," ''Kaiyô kokka Satsuma'', [[Shokoshuseikan|Shôkoshûseikan]] official website.
*"[http://www.shuseikan.jp/kaiyou/kaiyou03.html Kirisuto-kyô]," ''Kaiyô kokka Satsuma'', [[Shokoshuseikan|Shôkoshûseikan]] official website.
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[[Category:Christians]] [[Category:Foreigners]] [[Category:Religious Figures]]
[[Category:Christians]] [[Category:Foreigners]] [[Category:Religious Figures]]
