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Saint Philip of Jesus, Mexican Protomartyr, (1572-1597) .....Page 123

— After a stormy youth in Mexico and Manila, he surrendered himself to the grace of God. He became a Franciscan brother in the Philippines and received orders to return to Mexico; on the way, his ship ran aground in Japan, where he was martyred by crucifixion. Saint Philip of Jesus is one of the Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan.

— The unruly son — With the Franciscans — The prodigal son — Flighty and inconstant youth — Manila — Mysterious apparition — Maria Luisa — Struck down by grace — The first step — Philip of Jesus — New life — Taiko Sama, Emperor of Japan — The San Felipe — Toward the glory of martyrdom — The edict of death — The execution