Abstract
This article presents the 37 Japanese Martyrs of Japan proposed for beatification who died in the 1868–71 period. They represent a little-known part of the so called “Last Persecution” of Japan. They are proposed as an example of exiled people who accepted the trials they suffered because of their Faith. First, a brief background of their situation is given, who they were, and the influence they had in Japanese society, which was mainly the introduction of religious freedom in Japan by the Meiji Government that opened a cultural and religious exchange with the West. Some examples are given of their witness and exemplary Christian lives and deaths. This article also aims to promote the prayers and interest of non-Japanese people towards these Martyrs and their history.
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De Luca, SJ, Fr. Renzo
(2025)
"Migrants for the Sake of the Lord,"
Asia Pacific Mission Studies: Vol. 7:
Iss.
2, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.13185/2704-3339.1108
Available at:
https://archium.ateneo.edu/apms/vol7/iss2/2
