Francis of Saint Mary
Franciscan priest and martyr at Nagasaki
Feast: 27 August (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Who they were
At Nagasaki in Japan, Blessed Francis of Saint Mary, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, and fourteen companions, martyrs, who suffered martyrdom in hatred of the name of Christ by order of the prefect of the city, Kawachi Dono.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
The Roman Martyrology remembers him on 27 August as a priest of the Order of Friars Minor martyred at Nagasaki with fourteen companions by order of the prefect of the city, Kawachi Dono.
The cause
The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.
Connected on this site
- Anthony of Saint Francis Blessed“At Nagasaki in Japan, Blessed Francis of Saint Mary, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, and fourteen companions, martyrs, who suffered martyrdom in hatred of the name of Christ by order of the prefect of the city, Kawachi Dono.” — this site's research
- Bartolomé DÃas Laurel Blessed“From 1623 he served in Japan as companion of Blessed Francis of Saint Mary, preparing the way for the priest and teaching catechism.” — this site's research
- Francis Kurobioye Blessed“At Nagasaki in Japan, Blessed Francis of Saint Mary, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, and fourteen companions, martyrs, who suffered martyrdom in hatred of the name of Christ by order of the prefect of the city, Kawachi Dono.” — this site's research
- Franciszka Pinzokere Blessed“Arrested, she was burned alive at Nagasaki in August 1627 with Blessed Francis of Saint Mary and his companions.” — this site's research
- Gajusz Akashi Jiemon Blessed“A good catechist, he was burned alive at Nagasaki in August 1627 with Blessed Francis of Saint Mary and his companions.” — this site's research
- Gaspar Vaz Blessed“At Nagasaki in Japan, Blessed Francis of Saint Mary, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, and fourteen companions, martyrs, who suffered martyrdom in hatred of the name of Christ by order of the prefect of the city, Kawachi Dono.” — this site's research
- Louis Matsuo Soyemon Blessed“At Nagasaki in Japan, Blessed Francis of Saint Mary, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, and fourteen companions, martyrs, who suffered martyrdom in hatred of the name of Christ by order of the prefect of the city, Kawachi Dono.” — this site's research
- Luke Kiyemon Blessed“At Nagasaki in Japan, Blessed Francis of Saint Mary, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, and fourteen companions, martyrs, who suffered martyrdom in hatred of the name of Christ by order of the prefect of the city, Kawachi Dono.” — this site's research
- Magdalena Kiyota Blessed“As a widow she gave herself wholly to God, kept an oratory in her house where priests said Mass, and was martyred at Nagasaki in August 1627 with Blessed Francis of Saint Mary and his companions.” — this site's research
- Maria, wife of Gaspar Vaz Blessed“At Nagasaki in Japan, Blessed Francis of Saint Mary, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, and fourteen companions, martyrs, who suffered martyrdom in hatred of the name of Christ by order of the prefect of the city, Kawachi Dono.” — this site's research
- Martin Gomez Blessed“At Nagasaki in Japan, Blessed Francis of Saint Mary, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, and fourteen companions, martyrs, who suffered martyrdom in hatred of the name of Christ by order of the prefect of the city, Kawachi Dono.” — this site's research
- Michael Kizayemon Blessed“At Nagasaki in Japan, Blessed Francis of Saint Mary, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, and fourteen companions, martyrs, who suffered martyrdom in hatred of the name of Christ by order of the prefect of the city, Kawachi Dono.” — this site's research
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- Thomas Wo Jinyemon Blessed“At Nagasaki in Japan, Blessed Francis of Saint Mary, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, and fourteen companions, martyrs, who suffered martyrdom in hatred of the name of Christ by order of the prefect of the city, Kawachi Dono.” — this site's research
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.