Martyred Yakichi Family

Blessed Andreas Yakichi

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

2-Oct

Born

1615 in Nagasaki, Japan

Died

Beheaded on 2 October 1622 in Nagasaki, Japan

Beatified

7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX

Venerated

26 February 1866 by Pope Pius IX (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Andreas Yakichi was born in 1615 in Nagasaki, Japan. He was the son of Blessed Lucia Yakichi and Blessed Ludovicus Yakichi, and the brother of Blessed Franciscus Yakichi.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1867-05-07 by 7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX

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