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16 Martyrs of Japan

16 Martyrs of Japan

The Martyrs of Japan were Christians who were persecuted for their faith in Japan, mostly during the 17th century. Wikipedia
Beatified: 18 February 1981, Manila, Philippines, by Pope John Paul II
Died: 1633 - 1637, Nagasaki, Japan
Major shrine: Minor Basilica of the National Shrine of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, Manila, Philippines