Bl. Paul Shinsuki - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

Bl. Paul Shinsuki - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online



Bl. Paul Shinsuki, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan. He became a Christian and entered the Jesuits. Among his notable students was Blessed Paul Navarro. Arrested by the Japanese officials, he was burned alive at Nagasaki. Feastday June 20

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