He had to visit Macan, where most of our fathers were taking refuge from the persecution; the missions of Cochin China, and of China, where there was also persecution, were likewise under his charge.

Moreover, the bishop of Japon and the two procurators of China and Japon, who were returning from Rome, had arrived at Macan.

For all these and other reasons he was obliged to leave Japon with great grief in his heart, and even with copious tears.

Accordingly, on the twenty-sixth of October, 619, he embarked in a patache which went as flagship of five galeotas.

He finally reached Macan, where, a few days after, on Christmas eve, he died.