Blessed Ioachim Watanabe Jirozaemon

Blessed Ioachim Watanabe Jirozaemon, also known as Joaquín or Joachim, was a devout Catholic layman who lived in the diocese of Fukuoka, Japan during a time of great persecution against Christians. He was born around 1551 in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, Japan, and little is known about his early life and family background.