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Thomas Nishi
SaintDominican OrderPost-1588
Born
1590
Died
1634
Beatified
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not on record
Canonised
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not on record
Who they were
The 16 Martyrs of Japan (日本の殉教者, Nihon no junkyōsha) were Christians who were persecuted for their faith in Japan, mostly during the 17th century.
Summary of the Wikipedia article 16 Martyrs of Japan, which covers Thomas Nishi with others (CC BY-SA 4.0), until this page is written up in full.
The miracles
Limited information is available on this saint so far.
Why that counted as sanctity
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Sources
- Martirologio Romano — 17 November; Santi e Beati — "A Nagasaki in Giappone, santi Giordano (Giacinto) Ansalone e Tommaso Hioji Rokuzayemon Nishi, sacerdoti dell'Ordine dei Predicatori e martiri" — canonised 1987.
- Wikidata Q11321389 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
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