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Blessed Ludovicus Baba

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

25 August; 10 September as one of the 205 Martyrs of Japan; 22 May as one of the Franciscan Martyrs of Japan

Born

Japan

Died

Burned alive on 25 August 1624 in Omura, Nagasaki, Japan

Beatified

7 May 1867 by Pope Blessed Pius IX

Venerated

26 February 1866 by Pope Blessed Pius IX (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Ludovicus Baba, also known as Ludovicus Baba, was a lifelong layman in the archdiocese of Nagasaki, Japan. He was a devout member of the Secular Franciscans and served as a catechist, dedicating his life to spreading the teachings of the Catholic faith.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1867-05-07 by 7 May 1867 by Pope Blessed Pius IX

Feast Days

August 25September 10May 22
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