 Ludovicus Sasada's father, Michael was beheaded on 16 August 1613, as a result of his Christian beliefs.Young Sasada accompanied Sotelo and the representatives of Japan, on their voyage to Europe.He requested to remain in Mexico, while the others proceeded to Madrid, and entered the convent of San Pedro and San Pablo in Valladolid, Michoacán, where he became a Franciscan brother and started his studies for the priesthood.