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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