Births on March 10

Francis Solanus

Born on March 10, 1549

Francis Solanus, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1610)

Francisco Solano y Jiménez, (also known as Francis Solanus; 10 March 1549 – 14 July 1610) was a Spanish friar and missionary in South America, belonging to the Order of Friars Minor (the Franciscans), and is honored as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.

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Events on 1549

27 Jul

Francis Xavier
The Jesuit priest Francis Xavier's ship reaches Japan.
15 Aug

Francis Xavier
Jesuit priest Francis Xavier comes ashore at Kagoshima (Traditional Japanese date: 22 July 1549).