Blessed Damianus
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 19
Died
August 19, 1605
Beatified
24 November 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI
Venerated
1 June 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree on martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Damianus, also known as Damianus Udouma, was a layman who served as a catechist in the diocese of Hiroshima, Japan during the late 16th century. Born in Sakai, Japan around the year 1560, he dedicated himself to spreading the Catholic faith amidst challenging circumstances.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2008-11-24 by 24 November 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI; beatification celebrated at the Nagasaki Prefectural Baseball Park (Big N Stadium), Nagasaki, Japan, presided by Cardinal José Saraiva Martins
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