John De Brito
Saint John de Brito (Portuguese: João de Brito, also spelled "Britto") (born in Lisbon, Portugal, on March 1, 1647 – died at Oriyur (ஓரியூர்), Tamil Nadu, India, on February 11, 1693) was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary and martyr, often called "the Portuguese St. Francis Xavier" by Indian Catholics.
Read more about John De Brito: Early Life and Missionary Work, Martyrdom, Papal Tribute
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