Blessed Ignatius Uchibori
Feast Day
21-Feb
Born
C.1622 in Fukae, Nagasaki, Japan
Died
21 February 1627 in Shimabara, Nagasaki, Japan
Beatified
24 November 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI
Venerated
1 July 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
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
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