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Alessandro Valignano, S.J., sometimes Valignani (Chinese: 范禮安 Fàn Lǐ’ān; February 1539 – January 20, 1606), was an Italian Jesuit priest and missionary born in Chieti, part of the Kingdom of Naples, who helped supervise the introduction of Catholicism to the Far East, and especially to Japan.
Alessandro Valignano (born February 1539, Chieti, Kingdom of Naples—died Jan. 20, 1606, Macau) was an Italian Jesuit missionary who helped introduce Christianity to the Far East, especially to Japan.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Alessandro Valignano, a prominent figure in the Jesuit mission in Asia and Japan. He advocated for adaptation to local culture, introduced Western science and philosophy, and wrote influential treatises.
A biographical article on the Italian Jesuit Alessandro Valignano, who was in charge of Jesuit missions in India, Japan, and China from 1573 to 1606. It highlights his influence on the development of a new model of Christian expansion and his respect for local cultures.
A biography of Alessandro Valignano, a Jesuit missionary and superior who organized and adapted the Jesuit missions in Asia from 1574 to 1606. Learn about his spiritual experience, his visits to various countries, his writings, and his legacy.
The Italian missionary Alessandro Valignano (1539-1606) was responsible for all Jesuit missions in India, Japan, and China from 1573 to 1606. He soon came to. be one of the most influential Europeans in Japan at a key juncture in the history of unification of that country.
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Learn about Alessandro Valignano, the Jesuit Visitor to the East who shaped the missions in Asia. He advocated for localization, cultural exchange and adaptation in the sixteenth century.
