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Blessed Gaspar Fisogiro

Also known as: Gaspar Ueda Hikojiro; Caspar Fisogiro

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

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

Born

Japan

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 (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Gaspar Fisogiro, also known as Gaspar Ueda Hikojiro and Caspar Fisogiro, was a devout layman in the archdiocese of Nagasaki, Japan, during the 17th century. He was born in Japan and lived during a time when Christianity was heavily persecuted in the country. Despite the harsh conditions, Gaspar chose to bravely shelter Dominican missionaries and provided them with support and aid.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

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

Feast Days

October 1 September 10

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