Blessed Petrus Kasui Kibe

Blessed Petrus Kasui Kibe, also known as the Japanese Marco Polo, was born around 1587 in Kibe, Oita, Japan, into a devout Christian family. From a young age, he felt a calling to the priesthood and began his studies at seminary when he was only 13 years old. At the age of 19, he started studying Jesuit spirituality in 1606, immersing himself in the teachings and practices of the Society of Jesus.