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| birth_name = Estevão Tiago Lopes Pereira da Cintra
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'''Stephen Pererius''', less commonly '''Stephen Perry''' (born '''Estevão Tiago Lopes Pereira da Cintra'''; {{wp|Latin language|Solarian}}: ''Stephanus Pererius''; {{wp|Portuguese language|Luzelese}}: ''Estevão Pereira''; {{wp|Spanish language|Esmeiran}}: ''Esteban Pereira''; {{wp|French language|Gaullican}}: ''Étienne Pereira''; {{wp|Italian language|Etrurian}}: ''Stefano Perera''; {{wp|Japanese language|Senrian}}: {{lang|ko-Hang-KR|어쑤떠반・뻐레라}}, ''Esuteban Pereira''), venerated as '''Saint Stephen Pererius''', was a [[Luzela|Luzelese]], later [[Paretia|Paretian]], [[Solarian Catholic Church|Solarian Catholic]] {{wp|missionary}} and {{wp|martyr}}, first of the [[Martyrs of Senria]], venerated for his missionary work in [[Coius]] and his role as a co-founder of the [[Society of the Evangelites]].
'''Stephen Pererius''', less commonly '''Stephen Perry''' (born '''Estevão Tiago Lopes Pereira da Cintra'''; {{wp|Latin language|Solarian}}: ''Stephanus Pererius''; {{wp|Portuguese language|Luzelese}}: ''Estevão Pereira''; {{wp|French language|Gaullican}}: ''Étienne Pereire''; {{wp|Italian language|Etrurian}}: ''Stefano Perera''; {{wp|Japanese language|Senrian}}: {{lang|ko-Hang-KR|어쑤떠반・뻐레라}}, ''Esuteban Pereira''), venerated as '''Saint Stephen Pererius''', was a [[Luzela|Luzelese]], later [[Paretia|Paretian]], [[Solarian Catholic Church|Solarian Catholic]] {{wp|missionary}} and {{wp|martyr}}, first of the [[Martyrs of Senria]], venerated for his missionary work in [[Coius]] and his role as a co-founder of the [[Society of the Evangelites]].


Born in the town of [[Cintra]], [[Luzela]], Pererius was one of the eight individuals who founded the [[Society of the Evangelites|Evangelite]] order in [[Verlois]], [[Gaullica]] in 1534. Returning to his native Luzela after [[!ignatius of loyola]] received approval for the order from [[Pope Pontifex]], Pererius subsequently voyaged to [[Satria]] with Luzelese merchants in 1541, spending the next several years undertaking missionary work in modern-day [[Padaratha]], focusing particularly on the construction of local missions and seminaries, which he believed were necessary for the propagation of the faith; these efforts were regarded as broadly successful by Pererius and his companions. In 1546, Pererius encountered the Senrian ''[[tankenhei]]'' [[Einosuke Akaza]], converting him to [[Sotirianity]]; in 1548, he set out to Akaza's hometown of [[Ubeyama]], hoping to establish a mission in Senria, becoming the first Sotirian missionary to Senria in the process. He sought an audience with the [[Monarchy of Senria|Senrian emperor]] in 1550, hoping that his conversion might result in the mass conversion of the [[Senrian archipelago]]; these efforts were unsuccessful, however, and he left [[Keisi]] to return to Ubeyama after five months. A lack of familiarity with the {{wp|Senrian language}} hampered his ability to proselytize, as did hostility from the established [[Tenkyou]], [[Zohism|Zohist]], and [[Badi]] clergy, made these efforts less successful than those in Satria.
Born in the town of [[Cintra]], [[Luzela]], Pererius was one of the eight individuals who founded the [[Society of the Evangelites|Evangelite]] order in [[Verlois]], [[Gaullica]] in 1534. Returning to his native Luzela after [[!ignatius of loyola]] received approval for the order from [[Pope Pontifex]], Pererius subsequently voyaged to [[Satria]] with Luzelese merchants in 1541, spending the next several years undertaking missionary work in modern-day [[Padaratha]], focusing particularly on the construction of local missions and seminaries, which he believed were necessary for the propagation of the faith; these efforts were regarded as broadly successful by Pererius and his companions. In 1546, Pererius encountered the Senrian ''[[tankenhei]]'' [[Einosuke Akaza]], converting him to [[Sotirianity]]; in 1548, he set out to Akaza's hometown of [[Ubeyama]], hoping to establish a mission in Senria, becoming the first Sotirian missionary to Senria in the process. He sought an audience with the [[Monarchy of Senria|Senrian emperor]] in 1550, hoping that his conversion might result in the mass conversion of the [[Senrian archipelago]]; these efforts were unsuccessful, however, and he left [[Keisi]] to return to Ubeyama after five months. A lack of familiarity with the {{wp|Senrian language}} hampered his ability to proselytize, as did hostility from the established [[Tenkyou]], [[Zohism|Zohist]], and [[Badi]] clergy; this made his efforts less successful than those in Satria.


Amidst increasing wariness by Senrian elites of growing [[Euclea|Euclean]] influence, and rumors that Sotirian missionaries and merchants were destroying shrines and selling Senrians into slavery, the {{wp|Daimyo|daimyou}} [[Tadaharu Matunaga]] banned Sotirian missionary work within his domain. While most of Pererius's companions left, he remained in the hope of convincing Matunaga to reverse the decree. He was {{wp|Crucifixion|crucified}} and speared to death on Matunaga's orders on December 3rd, 1552.
Amidst increasing wariness by Senrian elites of growing [[Euclea|Euclean]] influence, and rumors that Sotirian missionaries and merchants were destroying shrines and selling Senrians into slavery, the {{wp|Daimyo|daimyou}} [[Tadaharu Matunaga]] banned Sotirian missionary work within his domain. While most of Pererius's companions left, he remained in the hope of convincing Matunaga to reverse the decree. He was {{wp|Crucifixion|crucified}} and speared to death on Matunaga's orders on December 3rd, 1552.


Pererius was subsequently {{wp|Canonization|canonized}} by [[Pope Pontifex]] in 1622; [[Pope Pontifex]] declared him co-patron of all foreign missions, alongside [[!therese of lisieux]]. He is one of the {{wp|Patron saint|patron saints}} of the [[Society of the Evangelites]], alongside !ignatius of loyola; co-patron saint of [[Luzela]], alongside [tbd]; patron saint of [[Satria]] and [[Padaratha]]; and co-patron saint of [[Senria]], alongside [[Francis Kisai]].
Pererius was subsequently {{wp|Canonization|canonized}} by [[Pope Pontifex]] in 1622; [[Pope Pontifex]] declared him co-patron of all foreign missions, alongside [[!therese of lisieux]]. He is one of the {{wp|Patron saint|patron saints}} of the [[Society of the Evangelites]], alongside !ignatius of loyola; co-patron saint of [[Luzela]], alongside [tbd]; co-patron saint of [[Satria]], alongside {{wp|Thomas the Apostle}}; patron saint of [[Padaratha]]; and co-patron saint of [[Senria]], alongside [[Francis Kisai]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Legacy==
==Legacy==


[[Category:Paretia]][[Category:Luzela]][[Category:Satria]][[Category:Senria]][[Category:Sotirian saints]]
==See also==
* [[Sotirianity in Senria]]
 
[[Category:Paretia]][[Category:Luzela]][[Category:Satria]][[Category:Senria]][[Category:Sotirian saints]][[Category:People (Kylaris)]]

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Stephen Pererius

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Painting, 1774
Apostle of Senria
Missionary
Martyr
BornEstevão Tiago Lopes Pereira da Cintra
September 23, 1506
Cintra, Luzela
DiedDecember 3, 1552
Ubeyama, Senria
Venerated inSolarian Catholicism
BeatifiedOctober 20, 1620, Saint Peter's Basilica, Solaria, by Pope Pontifex
CanonizedFebruary 28, 1622, Saint Peter's Basilica, Solaria, by Pope Pontifex
FeastDecember 3
AttributesCassock, stole, ferraiolo, catechism, crucifix, rosary, spear, martyr's palm
PatronageForeign missions; missionaries; Luzela; Padaratha; persecuted Sotirians; Satria; Senria; Society of the Evangelites

Stephen Pererius, less commonly Stephen Perry (born Estevão Tiago Lopes Pereira da Cintra; Solarian: Stephanus Pererius; Luzelese: Estevão Pereira; Gaullican: Étienne Pereire; Etrurian: Stefano Perera; Senrian: 어쑤떠반・뻐레라, Esuteban Pereira), venerated as Saint Stephen Pererius, was a Luzelese, later Paretian, Solarian Catholic missionary and martyr, first of the Martyrs of Senria, venerated for his missionary work in Coius and his role as a co-founder of the Society of the Evangelites.

Born in the town of Cintra, Luzela, Pererius was one of the eight individuals who founded the Evangelite order in Verlois, Gaullica in 1534. Returning to his native Luzela after !ignatius of loyola received approval for the order from Pope Pontifex, Pererius subsequently voyaged to Satria with Luzelese merchants in 1541, spending the next several years undertaking missionary work in modern-day Padaratha, focusing particularly on the construction of local missions and seminaries, which he believed were necessary for the propagation of the faith; these efforts were regarded as broadly successful by Pererius and his companions. In 1546, Pererius encountered the Senrian tankenhei Einosuke Akaza, converting him to Sotirianity; in 1548, he set out to Akaza's hometown of Ubeyama, hoping to establish a mission in Senria, becoming the first Sotirian missionary to Senria in the process. He sought an audience with the Senrian emperor in 1550, hoping that his conversion might result in the mass conversion of the Senrian archipelago; these efforts were unsuccessful, however, and he left Keisi to return to Ubeyama after five months. A lack of familiarity with the Senrian language hampered his ability to proselytize, as did hostility from the established Tenkyou, Zohist, and Badi clergy; this made his efforts less successful than those in Satria.

Amidst increasing wariness by Senrian elites of growing Euclean influence, and rumors that Sotirian missionaries and merchants were destroying shrines and selling Senrians into slavery, the daimyou Tadaharu Matunaga banned Sotirian missionary work within his domain. While most of Pererius's companions left, he remained in the hope of convincing Matunaga to reverse the decree. He was crucified and speared to death on Matunaga's orders on December 3rd, 1552.

Pererius was subsequently canonized by Pope Pontifex in 1622; Pope Pontifex declared him co-patron of all foreign missions, alongside !therese of lisieux. He is one of the patron saints of the Society of the Evangelites, alongside !ignatius of loyola; co-patron saint of Luzela, alongside [tbd]; co-patron saint of Satria, alongside Thomas the Apostle; patron saint of Padaratha; and co-patron saint of Senria, alongside Francis Kisai.

Early life

Foundation of the Evangelites

Missionary work

Satria

Senria

Burials and relics

Veneration

Canonization

Pilgrimage centers

Legacy

See also