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José Garrucho
José Antonio Garrucho (1712–1785) was a Jesuit Spanish missions in Mexico, missionary to Mexico, who served at Mission Los Santos Ángeles de Guevavi and Mission San Miguel Arcángel de Oposura. He was implicated in the events leading up to the Pima Revolt (1751), Pima Revolt of 1751. Biography Early life Garrucho was born on March 27, 1712, in Sardinia, and entered the Society of Jesus on January 6, 1731. He left Sardinia for Spain on October 23, 1740, and left Spain for the Americas in February 1744. His ship, the ''San Francisco'', was boarded by War_of_Jenkins'_Ear#Privateering, English privateers, who Marooning, marooned the Jesuit passengers near Puerto del Príncipe. The Jesuits received a warm welcome at the port, and remained there for about a month before proceeding to Havana and thence to Mexico City. Mission work In early 1745, Garrucho set out for the Pimería Alta. There, Ignacio Xavier Keller installed him as resident missionary at Mission San Rafael de Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesuit
The Society of Jesus (; abbreviation: S.J. or SJ), also known as the Jesuit Order or the Jesuits ( ; ), is a religious order (Catholic), religious order of clerics regular of pontifical right for men in the Catholic Church headquartered in Rome. It was founded in 1540 by Ignatius of Loyola and six companions, with the approval of Pope Paul III. The Society of Jesus is the largest religious order in the Catholic Church and has played significant role in education, charity, humanitarian acts and global policies. The Society of Jesus is engaged in evangelization and apostolic ministry in 112 countries. Jesuits work in education, research, and cultural pursuits. They also conduct retreats, minister in hospitals and parishes, sponsor direct social and humanitarian works, and promote Ecumenism, ecumenical dialogue. The Society of Jesus is consecrated under the patron saint, patronage of Madonna della Strada, a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and it is led by a Superior General of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
