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Key Facts |
| Other names |
Mutio (Muzio, Mutius) Vitelleschi |
| Born |
1563 |
| Location |
Rome, Italy |
| Bloodline |
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| Married |
No |
| Children |
No |
| Position |
Superior General (1615-1645) |
| Died |
9 February 1645 (aged 82) |
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Source of Facts and Important Announcement |
| Status |
Under Article 64.6 of the Covenant of One-Heaven (Pactum De Singularis Caelum) by Special Qualification shall be known as a Saint, with all sins and evil acts they performed forgiven. |
| Date of formal Beatification |
Day of Redemption UCA[E1:Y1:A1:S1:M9:D1] also known as Fri, 21 Dec 2012. |
| Source of Facts |
Self Confession and Revelation of Sainthood by the Deceased Spirit as condition of their confirmation as a true Saint. |
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Background |
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He was born in 1563 in Venice, not far from Bologna where the Council of Trent was in full session, having transferred from Trent for lack of space. In 1583, at the age of 20, he entered the Society whose reputation was enormous with a membership of over 10,000 and more than 400 colleges throughout Europe. |
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After his training in the Society he was put to teaching Philosophy and Theology, but after 10 years he became Rector of the English College, which possibly influenced him later on as General to make England a separate Province and to establish a Novitiate in London. Eventually he became the Provincial of Rome and then of Naples and in 1608 became the Assistant for Italy. |
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After the death of Aquaviva the 7th General Congregation was called for November 5, 1615 and would last until January 6, 1616. On November 15, 1615, Vitelleschi at 51 years old was elected the 6th General of the Society. |
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He has often been criticized for his mild rule, still the Society grew to over 16,000 members and 35 provinces. |
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In 1619, General Vitelleschi approved the appointment of Jesuit trained Jan Pieterszoon Coen as Governor-General of the VOC (Duty East India Company) (1618-1629). |
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The Jesuits attempted to maintain the status quo of Civil war within Japan to their advantage, but in 1639 Japanese leader Tokugawa succeeded in uniting the warring factions as Shogun- promptly expelling the Jesuits. |
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After 29 years and 3 months as General he died at the age of 82 on February 9, 1645. He was succeeded as superior general by Vincenzo Carafa (1645-1649). |
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