Witnesses
The martyrs of Japan
Thousands died for their faith between 1597 and the 1870s. The Church has canonized 42 of them as saints and beatified nearly 400 more.
Thousands died for their faith between 1597 and the 1870s. The Church has canonized 42 of them as saints and beatified nearly 400 more.
Crucified 1597, canonized 1862 by Pius IX. Includes Paul Miki, the boys Louis Ibaraki (12), Anthony and Thomas Kozaki, and Franciscan Peter Baptist. Feast day 6 February.
SourceMartyrs of 1633–37, incl. Filipino Lorenzo Ruiz; beatified 1981, canonized 18 Oct 1987 by John Paul II.
SourceBeatified in Nagasaki, 24 Nov 2008; includes Peter Kasui Kibe (d. 1639). [Other named members not yet verified]
SourceChristian daimyo, exiled 1614, died Manila 1615; beatified 2017 as martyr.
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