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| image = ACM Alessandro Valignano.png | | image = ACM Alessandro Valignano.png | ||
| birth = 15 February 1539<br>{{Wiki|Chieti}}, {{Wiki|Kingdom of Naples}} | | birth = 15 February 1539<br>{{Wiki|Chieti}}, {{Wiki|Kingdom of Naples}} | ||
| death = 20 January 1606 | | death = 20 January 1606 {{c|aged 66}}<br>[[Macau]], {{Wiki|Portuguese Macau}} | ||
| species = [[Human]] | | species = [[Human]] | ||
| affiliates = {{Wiki|Society of Jesus}} | | affiliates = *{{Wiki|Society of Jesus}} | ||
*[[Roman Rite of the Templar Order|Roman Rite]] | *[[Templars]] | ||
*[[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order|Japanese Rite]]}} | **[[Roman Rite of the Templar Order|Roman Rite]] | ||
**[[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order|Japanese Rite]]}} | |||
'''Alessandro Valignano''' (1539 – 1606) was an [[Italy|Italian]] Jesuit missionary and a [[Templars|Templar]], who helped supervise the introduction of {{Wiki|Catholicism}} in the Far East, most specifically in [[Japan]]. | '''Alessandro Valignano''' (1539 – 1606) was an [[Italy|Italian]] Jesuit missionary and a [[Templars|Templar]], who helped supervise the introduction of {{Wiki|Catholicism}} in the Far East, most specifically in [[Japan]]. | ||
While he was sent to aid [[Francisco Cabral]] in 1579, who was already doing missionary work in Japan, the two men despised one another almost instantly. Valignano used his Jesuit connections to scour Japan for Templar recruits, and upon Francisco Cabral confronting Valignano regarding this, Alessandro used his influence to force Cabral to resign from his post as Superior of the Jesuit Mission. | ==Biography== | ||
While he was sent to aid [[Francisco Cabral]] in 1579, who was already doing missionary work in Japan, the two men despised one another almost instantly. Valignano used his Jesuit connections to scour Japan for Templar recruits, and upon Francisco Cabral confronting Valignano regarding this, Alessandro used his influence to force Cabral to resign from his post as Superior of the Jesuit Mission.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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ACM Alessandro Valagnino 3.png|Valignano in Venice | ACM Alessandro Valagnino 3.png|Valignano in Venice | ||
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==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 07:17, 14 September 2022
- "These converts are our foothold in this country."
- ―Alessandro Valignano.[src]
Alessandro Valignano (1539 – 1606) was an Italian Jesuit missionary and a Templar, who helped supervise the introduction of Catholicism in the Far East, most specifically in Japan.
Biography
While he was sent to aid Francisco Cabral in 1579, who was already doing missionary work in Japan, the two men despised one another almost instantly. Valignano used his Jesuit connections to scour Japan for Templar recruits, and upon Francisco Cabral confronting Valignano regarding this, Alessandro used his influence to force Cabral to resign from his post as Superior of the Jesuit Mission.[1]
Gallery
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Valignano during a sermon -
Valignano in Venice
Appearances
References