Skip to content

Blessed Ignatius Uchibori

Blessed

Feast Day

February 21

Died

February 21, 1627

Beatified

24 November 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI

Biography

Blessed Ignatius Uchibori was a child martyr of the Catholic Church in Japan, born within the Archdiocese of Nagasaki. He was the son of the Blessed Paulus Uchibori Sakuemon and the brother of two other blessed martyrs, Blessed Balthasar Uchibori and Blessed Antonius Uchibori. As a youth in the turbulent period of persecution against Christians in Japan, Ignatius steadfastly adhered to his faith despite the grave dangers faced by Catholics. His unwavering commitment to Christ led him to suffer martyrdom, a testament to his

Heraldry & Devotional Emblems

Documentary record: no verified arms linked yet. Read the heraldry standard.

Know of a grace or miracle attributed to Blessed Ignatius Uchibori?

Report a Grace or Miracle