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Matteo Ricci SJ ( Italian pronunciation: [matˈtɛːo ˈrittʃi]; Latin: Matthaeus Riccius; 6 October 1552 – 11 May 1610) was an Italian Jesuit priest and one of the founding figures of the Jesuit China missions. He created the Kunyu Wanguo Quantu, a 1602 map of the world written in Chinese characters.
May 9, 2024 · Matteo Ricci (born October 6, 1552, Macerata, Papal States [Italy]—died May 11, 1610, Beijing, China) was an Italian Jesuit missionary who introduced Christian teaching to the Chinese empire in the 16th century.
Matteo Ricci (October 6, 1552 – May 11, 1610) (利瑪竇, |利玛窦 Lì Mǎdòu, Li Ma-tou, Li Madou; courtesy name: 西泰 Xītài) was an Italian Jesuit priest and missionary who introduced Christianity and Western ideas to the Chinese Empire in the sixteenth century.
May 11, 2010 · Learn about the life and legacy of Matteo Ricci, a pioneer of the Jesuit mission to China who died 400 years ago. Discover how he applied Ignatius's spirit of inculturation and adapted to the cultural context of his time.
Learn about Matteo Ricci, the first Jesuit to enter China in 1552 and a polymath who translated, mapped and converted. Explore his legacy, his challenges and his intellectual world in this web page.
Dec 18, 2022 · Learn about the life and work of the Jesuit missionary who introduced Christianity to China with a profound dialogue between West and East. Discover his contributions to science, culture, and apologetics, and his controversial accommodationist approach.
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Dec 19, 2022 · It was long awaited, and it was done on Saturday 17 December: Pope Francis authorised the signing of the decree recognising the “heroic virtues” of the famous Jesuit Matteo Ricci. He is now included in the list of “venerables” recognised by the Church; he is recognised for his testimony of faith.
