Francis Ferdinand de Capillas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Francis Ferdinand de Capillas

Spanish Dominican friar, martyr and saint

Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1607

Place of Birth: Baquerín de Campos, Castile and León, Spain

Date of Death: 15-Jan-1648

Profession: missionary, Catholic priest, martyr, dominican friar

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Francis Fernández (or Ferdinand) de Capillas, O.P.
(15 August 1607 – 15 January 1648) was a Spanish Dominican friar who went as a missionary to Asia.
He died in China as a martyr.
He was canonized by Pope John Paul II on 1 October 2000, as one of the 120 Martyrs of China.Capillas is honored by the Holy See as the protomartyr among the missionaries in China, and is considered the glory and pride of the Dominican Order.