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*''Japanese'': 南蛮寺 ''(nanbanji)''

*''Japanese'': 南蛮寺 ''(nanbanji)''

Nanban-ji was a [[Christianity|Christian]] chapel built by the [[Society of Jesus]] in [[Kyoto]] in [[1561]]. Its name literally means "Southern Barbarian Temple," as Europeans were at that time called "Southern Barbarians" (''[[Nanban]]'').

Nanban-ji was a [[Christianity|Christian]] chapel built by the [[Society of Jesus]] at Shijô-Bômon in [[Kyoto]] in [[1561]]. Its name literally means "Southern Barbarian Temple," as Europeans were at that time called "Southern Barbarians" (''[[Nanban]]'').

The temple became a center for Christian and European culture. The propagation of Christianity began to be conducted in earnest around [[1559]]; missionaries continued their efforts even while suffering persecution, and with the protection of [[Oda Nobunaga]], the number of their followers grew. In [[1576]], several hundred followers, with the support of the ''[[shoshidai]]'', [[Murai Sadakatsu]], had the old worship hall rebuilt, and on 7/16 held a mass to celebrate the completion of the new chapel. Nanbanji was then renamed to also be known as St. Mary's Temple.

The temple became a center for Christian and European culture. The propagation of Christianity began to be conducted in earnest around [[1559]]; missionaries continued their efforts even while suffering persecution, and with the protection of [[Oda Nobunaga]], the number of their followers grew. In [[1576]], several hundred followers, with the support of the ''[[shoshidai]]'', [[Murai Sadakatsu]], had the old three-story worship hall rebuilt, and on 7/16 held a mass to celebrate the completion of the new chapel. Nanban-ji was then renamed to also be known as St. Mary's Temple.

However, in [[1587]]/6, after completing his [[Invasion of Kyushu]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] issued the first of his [[Christian Expulsion Edicts]], and the oppression of Christians saw a big turn. Nanbanji was destroyed, and never rebuilt.

However, in [[1587]]/6, after completing his [[Invasion of Kyushu]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] issued the first of his [[Christian Expulsion Edicts]], and the oppression of Christians saw a big turn. Nanbanji was destroyed, and never rebuilt.

==References==

==References==

*Plaque on-site.

*Plaque on-site.

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