Lorenzo: (A Two Act Play) by Loreto N. Gonzales Jr.

"Lorenzo, a Two-Act Play, is based on the life of Lorenzo Ruiz of Manila, a devoted man who struggles to overcome his guilt and shame for leaving his family in the Philippines, but makes a decisive choice to face his destiny in 17th century Japan. This play is set in Nagasaki during the Shimabara Rebellion in 1637, a rebellion protesting economic hardship and government oppression. It later took a religious front. About 27,000 people joined in the rebellion. The Japanese government of Shogun Iemitsu used fumi-e to identify Christians and to force them to renounce their faith. If they refused, they were tortured and then executed." -Excerpts from the publisher website.

About the Author
Reverend Monsignor Loreto (Mac) Gonzales Jr. is a priest of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, California. Ordained in 1978, he has served the archdiocese as associate pastor (1978-1990), director of Filipino Pastoral Ministry (1990-2000), and pastor (1992-2014). He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy at St. Pius X Seminary in the Philippines and graduated at St. John's Seminary School of Theology in Camarillo, California, in 1977. In 1995, he earned his Master's Degree in Communications Management at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California. In 2018, he graduated with a degree of Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Mount Saint Mary's University in Los Angeles, California. In 2015, he published Lighthouses Both Sides of the Pacific, an anthology of short stories and essays, and in 2018, Lorenzo (A Two-Act Play).

Item Weight : 4.5 ounces
Paperback : 86 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-14-7-879755-5
ISBN-10 : 147879755-X
Publisher : Outskirts Press (May 11, 2018)
Product Dimensions : 5.98 x 0.18 x 9.02 inches
Language: English