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Matteo Shōbara Ichizaemon
Layman, martyr in Japan
BlessedResearched
Born
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unknown
Died
1624
Beatified
24 November 2008
by Benedict XVI
Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
Matteo Shōbara Ichizaemon is named among the 188 martyrs of Japan beatified on 24 November 2008 by Benedict XVI. The Dicastery's list records that he was crucified on 17 February 1624.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
He was crucified for the faith in 1624.
Sources
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - 188-martiri-giapponesi
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 24 November 2008
- Wikidata Rd8a9790e — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.