Martyrs of Japan Honoured October 2

Bl. Francis Chakichi
Feastday: October 2
1622
Four-year-old martyr of Japan. He was beheaded in Nagasaki, Japan, with his mother, Blessed Lucy, and his brother Blessed Andrew. His father, Blessed Louis, was burned at the stake. He was beatified in 1867


Bl. Louis Shakichi
Feastday: October 2
1622
Martyr of Japan, a layman who released Blessed Louis Flores from prison. Louis was burned alive in Nagasaki, and his wife and children were beheaded. He was beatified in 1867.


Bl. Lucy Chakichi
Feastday: October 2
1622
Martyr of Japan, the wife of Blessed Louis Chakichi. She was beheaded with her sons, Andrew and Francis, at Nagasaki, Japan. She was beatified in 1867.

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