Pietro Arakiyori Chobioye
Japanese layman, named with his wife among the blessed of Nagasaki
Who they were
The Roman Martyrology for 12 July gives the names of the group and lists Blessed Pietro Arakiyori Chobioye and Susanna as a married couple, with two further couples and their little son Ludovico.
The miracles
The source does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.
Why that counted as sanctity
He is named with his wife Susanna among the blessed listed in the Roman Martyrology for 12 July.
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.
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.