Blessed Gaius Xeymon
Also known as: Caius
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
1-Jun
Born
Japanese
Died
17 August 1627 at Nagasaki, Japan
Beatified
7 May 1867 by Pope Blessed Pius IX
Venerated
26 February 1866 by Pope Blessed Pius IX
Biography
Blessed Gaius Xeymon, also known as Caius, was born in Japan to devout Christian parents. Little is known about his early life, but it is evident that he grew up in a family deeply committed to their faith. As a young man, Gaius felt a calling to dedicate his life to God and joined the Dominican Order as a tertiary.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1867-05-07 by 7 May 1867 by Pope Blessed Pius IX
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