Blessed Matthias Shobara Ichizaemon
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
February 17
Died
February 17, 1624
Beatified
24 November 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI
Biography
Blessed Matthias Shobara Ichizaemon was a layman in the diocese of Hiroshima, Japan. He was born around 1587 in Aki, which is now part of modern-day Hiroshima, Japan. As a devout Catholic during a time when the persecution of Christians was rampant in Japan, Blessed Matthias Shobara Ichizaemon lived a life dedicated to his faith.