Blessed Gaspar Koteda
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
September 11
Died
September 1, 11
Beatified
7 May 1867 by Pope Blessed Pius IX
Venerated
26 February 1866 by Pope Blessed Pius IX (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Gaspar Koteda, also known as Gaspar Kodawake, was a young layman catechist in the archdiocese of Nagasaki, Japan. He was born in 1601 in Nagasaki, Japan, during a time when the Catholic faith was heavily suppressed in the country. Gaspar was known for his strong faith and his deep devotion to spreading the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1867-05-07 by 7 May 1867 by Pope Blessed Pius IX
Feast Days
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