Japanese Saints And Martyrs

St. Francis Galvez, Roman Catholic Priest and Martyr in Japan. Francis was burned alive in Edo. Feastday Dec. 4

Bl. Jerome de Angelis - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Jerome de Angelis, Roman Catholic Jesuit Priest and Martyr in Japan. He was burned alive in Edo. Feastday Dec 4

Bl. Thomas Kotenda and Companions - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Thomas Kotenda and Companions, Roman Catholics and Martyrs of Japan. He lived at Nagasaki until his condemnation and beheading, He was martyred along with ten companions. Feastday Nov27

Bl. John Shoun - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. John Shoun, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan. Died: 1619. He was a Japanese from Meako and was baptized at Nagasaki. Seized for being a Christian, he was burned alive at Nagasaki and was beatified in 1867. Feastday Nov 18

St. Leonard Kimura - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online St. Leonard Kimura, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan.  A temporal coadjutor of the Jesuits. He was arrested for his faith and association with the Jesuits, he was burned alive at Nagasaki and was beatified in 1867.  Feastday Nov. 18

Bl. Louis Shakichi - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Louis Shakichi Roman Catholic layman who released Blessed Louis Flores from prison. Louis was burned alive in Nagasaki, and his wife and children were beheaded. Feastday Oct 2

Bl. Francis Chakichi-Four-year-old Roman Catholic 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. Feastday Oct 2 Bl. Francis Chakichi - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

St. Lorenzo Ruiz, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan with Michael Aozaraza, Anthony Gonzales, William Cowtet, Vincent Shiwozuka, Lazarus and others. Lawrence was born in Manila, the Philippines. He and his companions were tortured and slain on Okinawa. Feastday Sept 28 St. Lorenzo Ruiz - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

Bl. Paul Fimonaya, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan The son of Blessed Michael Fimonaya. Paul was a Dominican tertiary who was arrested for being a Christian and was beheaded at Nagasaki. Feastday, September 16 Bl. Paul Fimonaya - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

Bl. Michael Fimonaya, Martyr of Japan and a Dominican tertiary. A native of Japan and a convert, he was beheaded at Nagasaki for refusing to abjure the faith. Feastday, September 16 Bl. Michael Fimonaya - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

Bl. Thomas Zumarraga - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Thomas Zumarraga, Dominican martyr of Japan. Born in Vitoria, Spain, he entered the Dominicans and was dispatched to the missions in Japan. There he worked to advance the Christian cause until his imprisonment at Omura. After three years of confinement, he was burned alive with several companions. Feastday Sept 12

Bl. Peter Ikiemon - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Peter Ikiemon, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan, Peter was seven when, with his father, Blessed Bartholomew, he was beheaded at Nagasaki. Feastday Sept 11

Bl. Francis Takea - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Francis Takea, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan, A twelve-year-old martyr of Japan, the son of Blessed Thomas Takea and a companion of Blessed Caspar Contenda. Francis was beheaded at Nagasaki, Japan  Feastday Sept 11

Bl. Anthony Sanga, Roman Catholic and One of the Japanese martyrs. Anthony was a native born catechist in Japan. Arrested, he was burned alive because he would not deny his faith. Anthony died with Blessed Charles Spinola and twenty-three other companions in Nagasaki. Feastday Sept 10 Bl. Anthony Sanga - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

Bl. Mary Tokuan & Mary Choun, Roman Catholic Martyrs of Japan. They were slain with their husbands for refusing to give up the Christian faith. Feastday Sept 10 Bl. Mary Tokuan & Mary Choun - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

Bl. Lucy de Freitas - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Lucy de Freitas, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan. A native Japanese, she was the widow of Philip de Freitas. Lucy, a Franciscan tertiary, was arrested for sheltering Blessed Richard of St. Anne, a Franciscan priest. Although advanced in age, Lucy defended the faith before the authorities and was burned to death for it at Nagasaki, Japan, on September 10

Bl. Agnes Takea, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan. She was the wife of Blessed Cosmas Takea. They were martyred with Blessed Charles Spinola by beheading at Nagasaki. Feastday Sept 10 Bl. Agnes Takea - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

Bl. James Fayashida, Roman Catholic, Martyr of Japan Dominican tertiary. He was beheaded at Nagasaki. Feastday Sept 8 Bl. John Inamura, Roman Catholic, Martyr of Japan, died at Nagasaki with Blessed John Tomaki for refusing to deny the Christian faith. Feastday Sept 8 Bl. John Tomaki, Roman Catholic, Martyr of Japan, and Dominican tertiary. He was the father of four sons, also martyred at Nagasaki. Feastday Sept 8 Bl. Lawrence Jamada, Roman Catholic, Martyr of Japan, and Dominican tertiary.He was the son of Blessed Michael Jamada. Lawrence was beheaded at Nagasaki, Japan. Feastday Sept 8 Bl. Leo Kombiogi, Roman Catholic, Martyr of Japan. A Dominican tertiary, he was beheaded at Nagasaki, Japan. Feastday Sept 8 Bl. Louis Nifaki, Roman Catholic, Martyr of Japan. A Dominican tertiary, Arrested for sheltering missionaries. Louis was beheaded at Nagasaki, Japan, with his sons, Francis and Dominic.Feastday Sept 8 St. Louis of Omura, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan. She was a Japanese wh...

Bl.Dominic of Nagasaki, Roman Catholic Japanese Martyr. Arrested, this native Japanese received the Franciscan habit from Blessed Anthony of St. Bonaventure in the prison of Omura, Japan. He was burned alive at Nagasaki.Feastday Sept 8 Bl. Anthony of St. Bonaventure, Roman Catholic, Martyr of Japan, a Franciscan. Anthony was born in 1588 in Tuy, Galicia, Spain, and was educated in Salamanca. After entering the Franciscan Order, he was sent to the Philippines and ordained in Manila. After ordination, Anthony was sent to Japan, where he brought almost three thousand lapsed Catholics back to the Church before he was arrested. Anthony was burned alive in Nagasaki.Feastday Sept 8 Bl. Anthony of St. Bonaventure - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

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Bl. Louis Maki, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan. He was a Japanese layman who allowed Blessed Thomas Tsughi to celebrate Mass in his home. Arrested, Louis was burned alive at Nagasaki, Japan. Feastday Sept 7 Bl. Louis Maki - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

Bl. John Maid, Roman Catholic Priest and Martyr of Japan, the adopted son of Blessed Louis Maki. A Christian, he refused to abjure the faith when arrested and was burned alive at Nagasaki. Feastday, September 7. Bl. John Maid - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

Bl. Thomas Tsughi, Roman Catholic Priest and Japanese Martyr. A native, he was educated by the Jesuits, and entered the Society of Jesus in 1589. Forced to leave Japan, he went to Macao but then returned to Japan in disguise. Giving in to temptation, he left the Jesuits for one dark day but then repented and gave himself utterly to the Christian cause in the islands. Seized by authorities, he was burned alive at Nagasaki with several companions after authorities refused to allow his family to buy his freedom. Feastday Sept 6 Bl. Thomas Tsughi - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

Martyrs of September - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online In 1622 took place what was called the "great martyrdom", fifty-two chosen Christians being martyred on the same day (2 Sept.) at Nagasaki, twenty seven being decapitated, and the remainder being burned alive at Nagaski. Feastday Sept 2

Bl. Louis Sotelo - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Louis Sotelo, Franciscan martyr of Japan. Louis Was a noble of Spain, who was ordained and sent to Manila, Philippines, in 1601. He went to Japan in 1603 but was exiled. Returning to Spain in 1613, he visited Rome in 1622, and then went again to Japan. He was arrested in Nagasaki and burned alive at Shimabara. Feastday Aug 25

Bl. Thomas Koyanangi - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Bartholomew Monfiore, Bl. James Denshi, Bl. Paul Sanchiki, Roman Catholics and martyrs of Japan. Japanese crew members of Blessed Joachim Firayama's ship. Arrested for his Christian faith, he was beheaded at Nagasaki. Feastday Aug. 19

Bl. Thomas Koyanangi - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. John Foyamon, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan. A scribe on the ship carrying Blessed Peter Zufliga, he was beheaded at Nagasaki with Blesseds John Yano and John Nangata. Feastday Aug. 19 Bl. Thomas Koyanangi, Roman Catholic Japanese martyr. Arrested as a passenger on the ship of Blessed Joachim Firayama-Diz, he was beheaded at Nagasaki, Feastday Aug. 19

Bl. Michael Diaz - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Michael Diaz, A martyr of Japan. He was a Spanish merchant on board the Japanese ship carrying Blessed Joachim Firayama. Michael and others were arrested by Protestant Europeans who turned them over to the Japanese authorities. Everyone on the ship was martyred at Nagasaki. Feastday Aug 19

Bl. Peter Zuniga - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Peter Zuniga, Roman Catholic Priest and Martyr of Japan. A Spaniard from Seville, he grew up in Mexico, where his father was the sixth Viceroy of the Spanish colony. Upon his return to Spain, he joined the Augustinians, and, after ordination, he requested to be sent to Japan and the missions there. Going first to the Philippines in 1610, he was later assigned to Japan, arriving there in 1620. Two years later, he was arrested and, with Blesseds Louis Flores, Joachim, Firayama, and the captain and crew which had transported them, was put to death. The crew was beheaded while the others were burned alive. Feastday Aug. 19

Bl. Thomas Guengoro - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Thomas Guengoro, Roman Catholic Japanese martyr, A Japanese native, he was arrested and crucified at Kokura along with his wife and young son for giving aid to Blessed Simon Kiota. Feastday Aug. 18

Bl. Thomas Vinyemon - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Michael Kiraiemon, Roman Catholic Franciscan tertiary Martyr of Japan, beheaded at Nagasaki, Japan Feastday Aug 17 Bl. Thomas Vinyemon, Roman Catholic layman  Martyr of Japan, he was beheaded at Nagasaki after being condemned for giving aid and shelter to missionaries. Feastday Aug 17 Bl. Miguel Kurobioye, Roman Catholic Dominican Catechist & Martyr of Japan. Feastday Aug 17

Bl. Martin Gomez - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bls. Louis Someyon & St. Luke Kiemon Roman Catholic Franciscan tertiaries Martyrs of Japan, beheaded at Nagasaki, Japan Feastday Aug 17

Bl. Martin Gomez - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Martin Gomez, Roman Catholic Franciscan tertiary Martyr of Japan, beheaded at Nagasaki, Japan Feastday Aug 17 Bl. Martin Gomez, Roman Catholic Franciscan tertiary Martyr of Japan, beheaded at Nagasaki, Japan Feastday Aug 17

Bl. Francis Kurobiove - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Francis Kurobiove, Roman Catholic Dominican tertiary Martyr of Japan. A native Japanese, Francis was burned alive at Nagasaki, Japan Feastday Aug 17

Bl. Francis Kuloi - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Francis Kuloi, Roman Catholic Franciscan tertiary Martyr of Japan A native Japanese, who sheltered missionaries. He was beheaded. Feastday Aug 17

St. Frances Bizzocca - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online St. Frances Bizzocca, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan. A Third Order Dominican, the wife of Blessed Leo Bizzocca, Frances sheltered missionaries in her home, an act that brought about her arrest. She was burned alive in Nagasaki, Japan. Feastday Aug 17

Bl. Bartholomew Laurel - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Bartholomew Laurel, Roman Catholic Franciscan lay brother sent to the Philippines in 1609. He studied medicine at Manila and in 1622 was sent to Japan where he suffered martyrdom for his faith by being burned to death at Nagasaki. Feastday Aug 17

Bl. Caspar and Mary Vaz - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Caspar and Mary Vaz, Roman Catholic Martyrs of Japan. They were husband and wife and tertiaries of St. Francis. Both were martyred in Nagasaki. Caspar was burned alive, and Mary was beheaded. Feastday Aug. 17

Bl. John of Saint Martha - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. John of Saint Martha, Roman Catholic Franciscan Martyr of Japan. He was born in Prados, Spain, in 1578, and ordained a Franciscan in 1606. Sent to Japan, he mastered that nation's language and worked in the missions. He was arrested in 1615 and spent three years in prison before being beheaded. Feastday Aug. 16

Bl. Mary Magdalen Kiota - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Mary Magdalen Kiota, Roman Catholic Dominican tertiary and Japanese Martyr. A princess of Japan and relative of a local lord, she was a Dominican tertiary. Arrested for sheltering missionaries, she was burned alive at Nagasaki. Feastday Aug. 16

Bl. Monica Naisen - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Monica Naisen, Roman Catholic laywoman and Japanese Martyr. she was arrested for sheltering Blessed John Baptist Zola and was beheaded at Nagasaki with her husband, Blessed John Naisen. Feastday: July 12

Bl. Peter Rinshei - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Peter Rinshei, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan. A native Japanese, he entered the Jesuit college at Arima, Japan, and assisted Blessed Francis Pacheco as his catechist. Arrested by the Japanese authorities, he was imprisoned with Blessed Francis, who admitted him to the Jesuits just before Peter was burned alive at Nagasaki. Feastday June 20

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

Bl. Balthasar de Torres - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Balthasar de Torres,  Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan. A Jesuit, he was born in Grenada, Spain, and entered the Society in 1579. He worked in India, at Goa, and Macao and went to Japan in 1606. When the persecution of Christians began, Balthasar was arrested and condemned. He was burned alive in Nagasaki. Feastday June 20

Bl. Michael Tozo - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Michael Tozo, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan, A native of Japan who became a catechist and aide to Blessed Balthasar Torres. Loyal to the faith, Michael was burned alive at Nagasaki. Feastday June 20

Bl. John Kinsako - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. John Kinsako,  Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan, A novice of the Jesuits. He was burned alive at Nagasaki.Feastday June 20

Bl. John Baptist Zola - Saints Bl. John Baptist Zola, Roman catholic Martyr of Japan. He became a Jesuit and was sent to India in 1602. Four years later he entered Japan, only to be banished in 1614. Upon returning to Japan, he was arrested and burned alive at Nagasaki. Feastday June 20

St. Vincent Kaun - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online St. Vincent Kaun, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan, he was burned alive at Nagasaki with Blessed Francis Pacheco. Feastday June 20

St. Francis Pacheco - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online St. Francis Pacheco, Roman Catholic Jesuit Priest and Japanese Martyr. A native of Ponte da Lima, Portugual, Pacheco entered the Society of Jesus in 1584 and was subsequently sent to Macao. There he was ordained and concentrated his efforts on missionary work on the island. He then went to Japan, the main focus of his labors. After a brief first visit, he left the islands but returned with Bishop Louis Cerquiera as vicar general to the recently constituted diocese, of which Cerquiera was head. The bishop died in 1614 and Pacheco was forced to leave Japan following the formal expulsion of all foreign clergy. Under the risk of penalty, Pacheco returned to Japan in a disguise and served for a short time before receiving appointment as episcopal administrator. He held the post briefly, as he was soon arrested and burned alive with eight other Christians at Nagasaki. Feastday: June 20

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Bl. Ferdinand Ayala - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Ferdinand Ayala,Roman Catholic Dominican martyr of Japan With Blessed Aiphonsus Navarette, he was arrested at Omura and beheaded. Feastday June1

Bl. Alphonsus de Mena - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Bl. Alphonsus de Mena, Roman Catholic Dominican martyr of Japan. He was born in Logrono in Spain and entered the Dominican Order at Salamanca. A nephew of Blessed Peter Navarrete, Alphonsus accompanied him to Japan where he worked in the Dominican missions. On September 10, 1622 Alphonsus was burned alive by the Japanese in a group of martyrs, led by Blessed Charles Spinola at Nagasaki. Feastday June 1