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Jesuit missionary priest. Founded the first Catholic church on the island of Guam. Established the Spanish presence in the Mariana Islands.

Born

• 13 November 1627 in Burgos, Spain

Died

• 2 April 1672 in Tumon, Guam

Venerated

• 9 November 1984 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 6 October 1985 by Pope John Paul II

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Diego Luis de San Vitores-Alonso“. CatholicSaints.Info. 2 April 2024. Web. 28 April 2024. <>