The Vatican is currently investigating miracles associated with the intercession of Blessed Justus Ukon Takayama that, if confirmed, could lead to the canonization of the Church’s first samurai saint.

TOKYO, Japan — A 17th-century Catholic Samurai and martyr was beatified during a Mass in ‎Osaka, Japan, on Tuesday. Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Vatican’s ‎Congregation for the Causes of ...

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TOKYO (AFP) - A Japanese Christian samurai who died in exile about 400 years ago after refusing to renounce his faith was beatified by the Catholic Church in an elaborate mass on Tuesday (Feb 7).

A Japanese Christian samurai who died in exile about 400 years ago after refusing to renounce his faith was beatified by the Catholic Church in an elaborate mass on Tuesday. About 12,000 people ...

[TOKYO] A Japanese Christian samurai who died in exile about 400 years ago after refusing to renounce his faith was beatified by the Catholic Church in an elaborate mass on Tuesday. About 12,000 ...

Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. TOKYO, Japan - A Japanese Christian samurai who died in exile about 400 years ago after refusing to renounce his ...