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Diego Luis de San Vitores | |
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| Martyr | |
| Born | November 12, 1627 Burgos, Spanish Empire |
| Died | April 2, 1672 (aged 44) Tumon, Guam, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | October 6, 1985, Vatican by Pope John Paul II |
| Feast | October 6 |
Diego Luis de San Vitores, SJ (November 12, 1627 – April 2, 1672) was a Spanish Jesuit missionary who founded the first Catholic church on the island of Guam. He is responsible for establishing the Christian presence in the Mariana Islands. He is a controversial figure in some circles due to his role in the Spanish–Chamorro Wars.