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==History==

==History==

In December of [[1547]], when Francis Xavier was living in Malacca, he became acquainted with [[Anjiro|Anjirō]], a Japanese living abroad who converted to Christianity.

Xavier left Portugal for Asia in [[1541]]. In December of [[1547]], while he was living in Malacca, he became acquainted with [[Anjiro|Anjirō]], a Japanese living abroad who converted to Christianity.

In [[1549]], along with two other Jesuits, [[Cosme de Torres]] and [[Juan Fernandez|Juan Fernández]], Francis Xavier helped found the first Catholic mission in Japan. He lived for a year in [[Kagoshima]], then moved to [[Hirado]] in the spring of [[1550]]. He then moved on to [[Choshu|Chôshû]], where he assisted his fellow Jesuits preaching in the streets.

He then journeyed to Japan in [[1549]], along with two other Jesuits, [[Cosme de Torres]] and [[Juan Fernandez|Juan Fernández]], arriving in [[Kagoshima]], where he received permission from [[Shimazu Takahisa]] to proselytize. After forming a friendship with [[Ninshitsu]], head of the [[Shimazu clan]] [[bodaiji|temple]] of [[Fukusho-ji|Fukushô-ji]], he helped found the first Catholic mission in Japan, and converted roughly one hundred local people. Roughly a year after arriving in Kagoshima, he relocated to [[Hirado]] in the spring of [[1550]]. He then moved on to [[Choshu|Chôshû]], where he assisted his fellow Jesuits preaching in the streets.

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.

==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.

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