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Blessed Leo Saisho Shichiemon Atsutomo

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Post-Congregation

Feast Day

17 November; 1 July (Diocese of Kagoshima, Japan)

Born

C.1569 in Jonai, Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan

Died

Beheaded on 17 November 1608 at a crossroads (he requested it since it was in the shape of a cross) in Sendai, Kagoshima, Japan

Beatified

24 November 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI; beatification celebrated at the Nagasaki Prefectural Baseball Park (Big N Stadium), Nagasaki, Japan, presided by Cardinal José Saraiva Martins

Venerated

1 June 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree on martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Leo Saisho Shichiemon Atsutomo, also known as Blessed Leo Atsutomo, was a layman samurai of the diocese of Kagoshima, Japan. He was born around 1569 in Jonai, Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2008-11-24 by 24 November 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI; beatification celebrated at the Nagasaki Prefectural Baseball Park (Big N Stadium), Nagasaki, Japan, presided by Cardinal José Saraiva Martins

Feast Days

November 17July 1
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