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John Shozaburo
Catechist, martyr beheaded for Christ at Nagasaki
BlessedFull write-up
Born
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unknown
Died
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unknown
Beatified
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not on record
Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
At Nagasaki in Japan, the blessed martyrs Giovanni Shozaburo, catechist, Mancio Ichizayemon, Michele Tayemon Kinoshi, Lorenzo Hachizo, Pietro Terai Kuhioye and Tommaso Terai Kahioye were beheaded for Christ.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
He was a catechist, beheaded for Christ at Nagasaki.
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
- Lawrence Hachizo Blessed“At Nagasaki in Japan, Blesseds John Shozaburo, catechist, Mancius Ichizayemon, Michael Tayemon Kinoshi, Lawrence Hachizo, Peter Terai Kuhioye and Thomas Terai Kahioye, martyrs, beheaded for Christ.” — this site's research
- Mancius Ichizayemon Blessed“At Nagasaki in Japan, Blesseds John Shozaburo, catechist, Mancius Ichizayemon, Michael Tayemon Kinoshi, Lawrence Hachizo, Peter Terai Kuhioye and Thomas Terai Kahioye, martyrs, beheaded for Christ.” — this site's research
- Michael Tayemon Kinoshi Blessed“At Nagasaki in Japan, Blesseds John Shozaburo, catechist, Mancius Ichizayemon, Michael Tayemon Kinoshi, Lawrence Hachizo, Peter Terai Kuhioye and Thomas Terai Kahioye, martyrs, beheaded for Christ.” — this site's research
- Peter Terai Kuhioye Blessed“At Nagasaki in Japan, Blesseds John Shozaburo, catechist, Mancius Ichizayemon, Michael Tayemon Kinoshi, Lawrence Hachizo, Peter Terai Kuhioye and Thomas Terai Kahioye, martyrs, beheaded for Christ.” — this site's research
- Thomas Terai Kahioye Blessed“At Nagasaki in Japan, Blesseds John Shozaburo, catechist, Mancius Ichizayemon, Michael Tayemon Kinoshi, Lawrence Hachizo, Peter Terai Kuhioye and Thomas Terai Kahioye, martyrs, beheaded for Christ.” — this site's research
Sources
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