Martyrs of Nagasaki
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October 15th – Saint of the Day: Saint Magdalena of Nagasaki, Catechist, Virgin & Martyr
She packed her books, put on her habit, and turned herself in. ⛪🔥 In 1600s Japan, being Catholic was a death sentence. Her parents were martyred when she was 9. Four of her spiritual directors were executed one after another.… Continue reading
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September 28th – Saint of the Day: Saint Lorenzo Ruiz and All the Holy Martyrs of Nagasaki
He wasn’t a priest. He wasn’t a monk. He was a dad with 3 kids and a desk job. 🖋️ Then a murder accusation forced him onto a ship… and he found out mid-voyage it was headed to the deadliest… Continue reading
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February 6th – Saint of the Day: Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs
🔥⛩️✝️ Japan tried to silence the Gospel in 1597. Instead, the Cross started preaching. Saint Paul Miki, a Japanese Jesuit, was marched in winter to Nagasaki, bound to a cross, and executed. But here is the part that hits different:… Continue reading
