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Matthias of Arima
Catechist, martyr at Omura in Japan
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
The Roman Martyrology for 22 May places him at Omura in Japan, a catechist and martyr who, having refused to betray another missionary, was tortured until he died.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
Tortured to death rather than betray a missionary.
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.
Sources
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.