Japanese / Japan Saints

The history of the Church is full of many Japanese / Japan Catholic saints, who received recognition for great deeds or meritorious conduct. Many lost their lives in defense of the faith. Many were also honored for their contributions to the Church and their community.

Bl. Agnes Takea
Bl. Alexius Nakamura
Bl. Alphonsus de Mena
Bl. Andrew Sushinda
Bl. Andrew Tokuan
Bl. Anthony
St. Anthony Dainan
St. Anthony Ishida
Bl. Anthony Kimura
Bl. Anthony Kiun
Bl. Anthony Sanga
Bl. Anthony Vom
Bl. Augustine Ota
Bl. Bartholomew Monfiore
Bl. Bartholomew Sheki
Bl. Bartholomew Shikiemon
Bl. Caspar and Mary Vaz
Bl. Caspar Kotenda
Bl. Caspar Sadamazu
St. Cosmas
Bl. Damien Yamiki
Bl. Dionysius Fugishima
Bl. Dominic Nakano
Bl. Dominic Nifaki
Bl. Dominic of Fiunga
Bl.Dominic of Nagasaki
Bl. Dominic of the Holy Rosary
Bl. Dominic Shibioge
Bl. Dominic Tomaki
Bl. Francis Chakichi
Bl. Francis Kuloi
Bl. Francis Kurobiove
St. Francis Nagasaki
St. Francis of St. Bonaventure
Bl. Francis Takea
St. Gabriel Jusuke
St. Gaius Francis
Bl. Gundislavus Fusai
Bl. James Denshi
Bl. James Fayashida
Bl. James Guengoro
St. James Kisai
St. Joachim Sakachibara
Bl. John Inamura
Bl. John Kingoku
Bl. John Kinsako
St. John Kokumbuko
Bl. John Naisen
Bl. John Nangata
Bl. John Shoun
St. John Soan de Goto
Bl. John Tanaka
Bl. John Tomaki
St. John Yano
Bl. Lawrence Rokuyemon
Bl. Lawrence Shizu
Bl. Leo Kombiogi
Bl. Leo Nakanishi
St. Leonard Kimura
St. Leo Satsuma
Bl. Leo Suchiemon
St. Leo Tanaka
Bl. Louis Baba
St. Louis Ibachi
Bl. Louis Maki
Bl. Louis Naisen
Bl. Louis Nifaki
St. Louis of Omura

Bl. Louis Sasanda
Bl. Louis Shakichi
Bl. Lucy Chakichi
Bl. Lucy de Freitas
St. Luke Kiemon
Bl. Mancius Araki
Bl. Mancius of St. Thomas
Bl. Mancius of the Holy Cross
Bl. Mancius Shisisoiemon
Bl. Martin Gomez
Martyrs of Japan
Bl. Mary Tokuan & Mary Choun
Bl. Mary Guengoro
Bl. Mary Magdalen Kiota
Bl. Mary Tanaura
Bl. Mary Tokuan & Mary Choun
Bl. Matthew Alvarez
Bl. Matthias Araki
Bl. Matthias Kosaka & Matthias Nakano
Bl. Matthias of Arima
St. Matthias of Meako
Bl. Michael Fimonaya
Bl. Michael Jamada
Bl. Michael Kinoshi
Bl. Michael Kiraiemon
St. Michael Kozaki
Bl. Michael Nakashima
Bl. Michael Shumpo
Bl. Michael Takeshita
Bl. Michael Tomaki
Bl. Michael Tozo
Bl. Michael Yamiki
Bl. Monica Naisen
St. Paul Aybara
Bl. Paul Fimonaya
St. Paul Miki
Bl. Paul Sanchiki
Bl. Paul Shinsuki
Bl. Paul Tanaka
Bl. Paul Tomaki
Bls. Peter and Susanna Araki Chobyoye
Bl. Peter Araki Kobjoje
Bl. Peter Ikiemon
Bl. Peter Kufioji
Bl. Peter Nangashi
Bl. Peter Onizuko
Bl. Peter Rinshei
Bl. Peter Sampo
St. Peter Shukeshiko
Bl. Romanus
St. Romanus Aybara
Bl. Sebastian Kimura
Bl. Simon Kiyota Bokusai and Companions
Bl. Thecla Nangashi
Bl. Thomas Akafuji
St. Thomas Danki
Bl. Thomas Guengoro
Bl. Thomas Kotenda and Companions
Bl. Thomas Koyanangi
St. Thomas Kozaki
Bl. Thomas Kufioji
Bl. Thomas of St. Hyacinth
Bl. Thomas of the Holy Rosary
Bl. Thomas Sherwood
Bl. Thomas Tomaki
Bl. Thomas Tsughi
Bl. Thomas Vinyemon
St. Vincent Kaun

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