San Vitores Martyrdom Site

The San Vitores Martyrdom Site, located 0.7 miles south of Bijia Point off Guam Highway 4 in Tamuning, Guam, has significance from 1672. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Type: Church
Description: historic site in Guam
Also known as: “Father Diego Luis de Sanvitores martyred 1672”, “San Vitores Memorial Chapel”, and “US National Register of Historic Places”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hotel Nikko Guam and Micronesia Mall.

Hotel Nikko Guam

Hotel

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Hotel Nikko Guam is a hotel in Tumon, Guam, operated by the Japanese hotelier firm Hotel Nikko. It is located at the northernmost end of Tumon Bay next to Gun Beach. The hotel has 470 rooms, all with private balconies and ocean views. Hotel Nikko Guam is situated 2,200 feet north of San Vitores Martyrdom Site.

Micronesia Mall

Shopping center

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Micronesia Mall is a shopping mall in Dededo, Guam. Located at the intersection of Guam highways 1 and 16, it is the largest shopping center in the United States territory of Guam with over 100 stores and restaurants. Micronesia Mall is situated 1 mile east of San Vitores Martyrdom Site.

St. John’s School

School

St. John's School is a private college preparatory school located in the Tumon area of Tamuning, Guam, United States. The school, affiliated with the Episcopal Church in Micronesia, serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. St. John’s School is situated 3,500 feet south of San Vitores Martyrdom Site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tumon and Barrigada.

Tumon

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

Tumon is a census-designated place located on Tumon Bay along the northwest coast of the United States unincorporated territory of Guam. Located in the village of Tamuning, it is the center of Guam's tourist industry.

Barrigada

Village

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Barrigada is a village in the United States territory of Guam. A largely residential municipality, its main village is located south of the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport, near the intersections of Routes 8, 10, and 16. Barrigada is situated 2 miles southeast of San Vitores Martyrdom Site.

Dededo

Photo: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Pacific Region’s, CC BY 2.0.

Dededo is the most populated village in the United States territory of Guam. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dededo's population was just under 45,000 in 2020.

San Vitores Martyrdom Site

Categories: historic site and religion
Location: Tamuning, Guam, Micronesia, Oceania
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Latitude

13.5163° or 13° 30′ 59″ north

Longitude

144.80608° or 144° 48′ 22″ east

Elevation

59 feet (18 metres)

Open location code

7R56GR84+GC

GeoNames ID

7839945

Wikidata ID

Q15274965

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