John Shozaburo

Who they were

At Nagasaki in Japan, the blessed martyrs Giovanni Shozaburo, catechist, Mancio Ichizayemon, Michele Tayemon Kinoshi, Lorenzo Hachizo, Pietro Terai Kuhioye and Tommaso Terai Kahioye were beheaded for Christ.

The miracles

As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.

Why that counted as sanctity

He was a catechist, beheaded for Christ at Nagasaki.

Connected on this site

• Lawrence Hachizo Blessed
  “At Nagasaki in Japan, Blesseds John Shozaburo, catechist, Mancius Ichizayemon, Michael Tayemon Kinoshi, Lawrence Hachizo, Peter Terai Kuhioye and Thomas Terai Kahioye, martyrs, beheaded for Christ.” — this site's research
• Mancius Ichizayemon Blessed
  “At Nagasaki in Japan, Blesseds John Shozaburo, catechist, Mancius Ichizayemon, Michael Tayemon Kinoshi, Lawrence Hachizo, Peter Terai Kuhioye and Thomas Terai Kahioye, martyrs, beheaded for Christ.” — this site's research
• Michael Tayemon Kinoshi Blessed
  “At Nagasaki in Japan, Blesseds John Shozaburo, catechist, Mancius Ichizayemon, Michael Tayemon Kinoshi, Lawrence Hachizo, Peter Terai Kuhioye and Thomas Terai Kahioye, martyrs, beheaded for Christ.” — this site's research
• Peter Terai Kuhioye Blessed
  “At Nagasaki in Japan, Blesseds John Shozaburo, catechist, Mancius Ichizayemon, Michael Tayemon Kinoshi, Lawrence Hachizo, Peter Terai Kuhioye and Thomas Terai Kahioye, martyrs, beheaded for Christ.” — this site's research
• Thomas Terai Kahioye Blessed
  “At Nagasaki in Japan, Blesseds John Shozaburo, catechist, Mancius Ichizayemon, Michael Tayemon Kinoshi, Lawrence Hachizo, Peter Terai Kuhioye and Thomas Terai Kahioye, martyrs, beheaded for Christ.” — this site's research