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Pietro Arakiyori Chobioye
Japanese layman, named with his wife among the blessed of Nagasaki
BlessedResearched
Born
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unknown
Died
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unknown
Beatified
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not on record
Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
The Roman Martyrology for 12 July gives the names of the group and lists Blessed Pietro Arakiyori Chobioye and Susanna as a married couple, with two further couples and their little son Ludovico.
The miracles
The source does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.
Why that counted as sanctity
He is named with his wife Susanna among the blessed listed in the Roman Martyrology for 12 July.
Sources
- Roman Martyrology, 12 July (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata R231d7486 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.