Nicolò Longobardo Explained

Nicolò Longobardo (1559-1654), Chinese name Long Huamin, was a Sicilian Jesuit in China in the 17th century. He arrived there 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.[1]

He was replaced as Superior by Giovanni Aroccia in 1622, but continued preaching in China until around 90 years of age.[2]

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.[3]

He was buried in the Jesuits' Zhalan Cemetery in Beijing.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Asia in the Making of Europe . 3 . Donald Frederick . Lach . Donald Frederick Lach . Edwin J. . Van Kley . 371 . . 1998 . 9780226467658.
  2. Nicolò Longobardo 1559 ~ 1654 . Bibliographical Dictionary of Chinese Christianity . 1 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307080340/http://bdcconline.net/en/stories/l/longobardo-nicolo.php . 7 March 2016 . China Group.
  3. Book: Mungello, David E. . David E. Mungello . Curious Land: Jesuit Accommodation and the Origins of Sinology . . 1989 . 0-8248-1219-0 . 162, 298. .