Blessed Caius Of Korea
Also known as: Caio; Augustus Gaius
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
15 November; 4 February as one of the Jesuit Martyrs of Japan
Born
1571 in Korea
Died
Burned alive on 15 November 1624 in Nagasaki, Japan
Beatified
7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX
Venerated
26 February 1866 by Pope Pius IX (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Caius, also known as Caio or Augustus Gaius, was a layman catechist in the archdiocese of Nagasaki, Japan, during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in 1571 in Korea, which at the time was facing significant political and religious challenges due to its proximity to Japan.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1867-05-07 by 7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX
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