Name | Pedro Calungsod |
Date of Birth | July 21, 1654 |
Place of Birth | Philippines |
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Pedro Calungsod was born on July 21, 1654 in Philippines. He died on Apr 2, 1672 (age 17). saint from the Philippines who lived in the 17th century and was executed on Guam for his religious convictions and missionary activity.
He was selected to go with the Jesuits on their mission to the Ladrones Islands when he was only 14 years old. He was punished in part due to a false allegation that the water used in baptism was tainted with poison. This word propagated across the community. Regarding his family, not a lot of information is available.