July 8, 1618, at the age of 36. He went
to the Philippines in 1621. There he became prior of the convent
of Marivelez, and afterward of Binalgaban in the province of Panay,
of Masingloc in the province of Zambales, and lastly of Bacoag where
he suffered various hardships and captivity. He especially obtained
good results by his preaching in the island of Cuyo, and in Siargao
in the province of Caraga. He was afterward president of the chapter,
definitor of the province, and procurator to Spain with a vote in the
general chapter (although he was unable to arrive in Spain in time
for the chapter). In company with Juan de San Joseph, he was taken by
Corcuera on his Jolo campaign to look after the Caraga natives in his
army. The two religious penetrated the mountains alone in an endeavor
(partially successful) to reduce the Joloans to peace. He died in 1652,
after a long and deep-seated infirmity. Antonio de la Madre de Dios,
son of Fernando Romero Pizarro of Truxillo, professed in the Madrid
convent, September 24, 1615. He went to the Philippines in 1621. He
was sent to the island Hermosa, where he remained until that island
was abandoned by the Spaniards. On returning to the islands he was
employed in various missions, dying in 1652 from fever contracted while
nursing a secular priest. Juan de San Joseph was a native of Granada,
and took the Recollect habit in Manila. Being sent to the missions of
the Calamianes he proved very successful in the snaring of souls. He
was captured in 1632 by the Joloans, and was a captive among them
for more than two years. After his service in the Jolo campaign he
returned to Manila, and finally died in the mission of the island of
Romblon. Diego de San Juan Evangelista, son of Pedro de Olite, was
a native of Zaragoza and took the habit in the convent of Manteria
in Zaragoza, April 3, 1606. Shortly after, he deserted the order;
but afterward returned to it. He left for the Philippine mission
in the year 1622, where he became an eloquent preacher. He served
as chaplain in two fleets, missionary in the Calamianes, and prior
of Cavite and Manila. Death came to him in the convent of Bagumbaya
in 1652. Antonio de San Agustin was a native of Manila (being born
about 1592), where he professed. In 1634 he obtained permission to go
to the Japanese mission, but the Chinese who had been hired to take
them failed to fulfil their contract. In the great Chinese revolt
of 1639 he acted as minister to the Z