The trajectory of the great missionary who became a collaborator.
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Rise and Fall
Rise and Fall
Great Missionary
Ferreira was the provincial, a theologian, and a source of inspiration. He wrote letters full of courage. His capture was a shock.
The Pit
He endured the pit for six hours and apostatized. He later said he could not bear the silence of God.
Significance
Life as Sawano Chuan
Life as Sawano Chuan
Collaborator
He adopted Japanese dress, a wife, and a new name. He wrote against Christianity. He helped the Japanese with astronomy and medicine.
Inner Struggle
He was haunted by his past. He tried to justify himself by claiming the mission was a failure. He was lonely.
Significance
