Nicolò Longobardo
Encyclopedia
Nicolò Longobardo was an Sicilian Jesuit in China
in the 17th century. He arrived in China in 1597, and was sent to the area of Shaozhou. He became the successor of Matteo Ricci
in 1610 as Superior General of the Jesuit China mission
.
He was replaced as Superior by Giovanni Aroccia in 1622, but continued preaching in China until around 90.
The Jesuit's name also appears in historical sources as Nicholas Longobardi and Niccolo Longobardi, with the birth and death years given as 1565-1655..
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
in the 17th century. He arrived in China in 1597, and was sent to the area of Shaozhou. He became the successor of Matteo Ricci
Matteo Ricci
Matteo Ricci, SJ was an Italian Jesuit priest, and one of the founding figures of the Jesuit China Mission, as it existed in the 17th-18th centuries. His current title is Servant of God....
in 1610 as Superior General of the Jesuit China mission
Jesuit China missions
The history of the missions of the Jesuits in China is part of the history of relations between China and the Western world. The missionary efforts and other work of the Society of Jesus, or Jesuits, between the 16th and 17th century played a significant role in continuing the transmission of...
.
He was replaced as Superior by Giovanni Aroccia in 1622, but continued preaching in China until around 90.
The Jesuit's name also appears in historical sources as Nicholas Longobardi and Niccolo Longobardi, with the birth and death years given as 1565-1655..