Missionaries 1

Missionary Activity in the Far East

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  • 1533
    Jan 1, 1533

    1533

    First Christian missionaries in Vietnam.
  • 1542
    Jan 1, 1542

    1542

    Francis Xavier goes to Goa, India.
  • 1546
    Jan 1, 1546

    1546

    Francis Xavier travels to the islands of Morotai, Ambon, and Ternate.
  • 1552
    Jan 1, 1552

    1552

    Francis Xavier dies waiting for permission to enter China.
  • 1554
    May 13, 1554

    1554

    1,500 people in Siam (current day Thailand) convert to Christianity.
  • 1555
    Jan 1, 1555

    1555

    Huguenots are sent to Brazil by John Calvin.
  • 1565
    Jan 1, 1565

    1565

    Jesuits go to Macau.
  • 1572
    Jan 1, 1572

    1572

    Jesuits go to Mexico
  • 1582
    Jan 1, 1582

    1582

    Jesuits start mission work introducing various studies like Western science, mathematics, and astronomy.
  • 1601

    1601

    Matteo Ricci arrives in China.
    First time in history Japanese priests are ordained.