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Blessed Andrew Sushinda

Also known as: Andreas Yoshida; Andrew Gioscinda

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

1 October; 10 September (one of the 205 Martyrs of Japan)

Born

Japanese

Died

1 October 1617 at Nagasaki, Japan

Beatified

7 May 1867 by Pope Blessed Pius IX

Venerated

26 February 1866 by Pope Blessed Pius IX

Biography

Blessed Andrew Sushinda, also known as Andreas Yoshida and Andrew Gioscinda, was a layman in the archdiocese of Nagasaki, Japan during the 17th century. He is revered as a martyr and a devoted member of the Confraternity of the Rosary. Blessed Andrew's feast days are celebrated on 1 October and 10 September, as he is recognized as one of the 205 Martyrs of Japan.

Cause for Canonization

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

Feast Days

October 1September 10
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