Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan

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The incident known as the Martydom of the 26 Saints of Japan was an execution of Kirishitan which took place in Nagasaki on February 5, 1597. 26 individuals ranging from 12 to 64 years of age were crucified on crosses. They were canonized by the Roman Catholic Church.

A monument dedicated to the Martyrs in Nagasaki

List of Nagasaki martyrs:

• Antony Dainan
• Bonaventure of Miyako
• Cosmas Takeya
• Francisco Blanco
• Francisco of Nagasaki
• Francisco of Saint Michael
• Gabriel de Duisco
• Gaius Francis
• Gundisalvus Garcia
• James Kisai
• Joachim Saccachibara
• Juan Kisaka
• Juan Soan de Goto
• Leo Karasumaru
• Louis Ibaraki
• Martin of the Ascension
• Matthias of Miyako
• Michael Kozaki
• Paulo Ibaraki
• Paul Miki
• Paulo Suzuki
• Pedro Baptist
• Pedro Sukejiroo
• Philip of Jesus
• Thomas Kozaki
• Thomas Xico

External links:

• [26 Martyrs Museum] in Nagasaki City, Japan
• [Prohibition of Christian religion by Hideyoshi and 26 martyrs] - Daughters of St. Paul convent; Tokyo, Japan
• [The Martyrs of Japan]

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