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Sts. Peter Baptist and Twenty-Five Companions
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Died at Nagasaki, 5 Feb., In while negotiations were pending between the Emperor of Japan and the Governor of the Philippine Islands, the latter sent Peter Baptist and several other Franciscans as his ambassadors to Japan.
They were well received by the emperor, and were able to establish convents, schools, and hospitals, and effect many conversions.
Where was st peter born
When on 20 Oct., , a Spanish vessel of war, the "San Felipe", was stranded on the isle of Tosa, it became, according to Japanese custom, the property of the emperor. The captain was foolish enough to extol the power of the king, and said that the missionaries had been sent to prepare for the conquest of the country.
The emperor became furious, and on 9 Dex., , ordered the missionaries