Odoric of Pordenone

By Gonzalez-molinac
  • Jan 1, 1286

    Birth of Odoric of Pordenone

    Birth of Odoric of Pordenone
    Odoric was born in Pordenone in Friuli, Italy. He was born into the Czech family, Mattiussi.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Odoric joined the Fransican Order

    Odoric joined the Fransican Order
    Near the thirthteenth century, the Fransicans were ordered by the head pastor to do missionary work in Asia.
  • Jan 1, 1305

    Odoric Start of his Missionary

    Odoric Start of his Missionary
    Odoric was one of the first people from his birth town of Fruiuli, Italy to get sent on a mission from John of Monte Corvino who was the creator of the Christian mission is China. He was accompanied by an irishman named James of Ireland for most of his journeys, and James ended up becoming one of his best compaions.
  • Jan 1, 1314

    Odoric leaves Venice

    Odoric leaves Venice
    Odoric left Venice, Italy and went to the Greek trading center of Trebizond located on the north coast of Asia Minor.
  • May 7, 1314

    Odoric moves to Persia

    Odoric moves to Persia
    Odoric leaves the Asia Minor to live in Tabriz, Persia. He traveled through the Shiraz and Baghdad regions.
  • Jan 1, 1316

    Start of Odoric's Missionary Journey

    Start of Odoric's Missionary Journey
    Odoric of Pordenone began his missionary action towards the East of Italy
  • Jan 1, 1318

    Odoric traveles to the Black Sea

    Odoric traveles to the Black Sea
    Odoric was called to follow John Piano Carpini, William Rubruquis, and John of Montecorvino. They started from Padua, crossed the Black Sea to Trebizond, went through Persia by way of the Tauris
  • Jan 1, 1318

    Odoric sails to India

    Odoric sails to India
    Odoric embarked with Friar James at the Persian in Ormuz and sailed to the south coast of India. He then travelled to Sumatra, Java, Borneo and to Indochina and on to Canton in south China.
  • Jan 1, 1323

    Odoric travels to China

    Odoric travels to China
    Once Odoric leaves western India, he begins another missionary journey to China for three years
  • Jan 1, 1324

    Odoric Expirences of Hardship at Sea

    Odoric Expirences of Hardship at Sea
    While Ordoric was travelling at sea, his ship was capsized by a typhoon, and then they landed in Bolinao, Pangasinan in the Philippines.He also held a mass in the Phillipines at this time.
  • Jan 1, 1330

    End of Odoric's Missionary Journey

    End of Odoric's Missionary Journey
    After sixteen years Odoric spent on sea traveling, the missionary journey ended.
  • Jan 1, 1331

    Death of Odoric of Pordenone

    Death of Odoric of Pordenone
    Odoric of Pordenone was ill in the Italian city, Pisa, but died in the capital of his native province, Udine.