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Blessed Francis Of Saint Bonaventure

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

12-Sep

Born

In Tokyo, Japan

Died

Burned alive on 12 September 1622 at Omura, Nagasaki, Japan

Beatified

7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX

Venerated

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

Biography

Blessed Francis of Saint Bonaventure, also known as Blessed Francis of Tokyo, was a renowned Franciscan Friar Minor (Alcantarine) priest and martyr. He was born in Tokyo, Japan, at an unknown date, and devoted his life to the service of God and the preaching of the Gospel.

Cause for Canonization

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