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Blessed Michaël Tozo

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

20 June; 4 February as one of the Jesuit Martyrs of Japan

Born

C.1588 in Chijiwa, Nagasaki, Japan

Died

Burned alive on 20 June 1626 in Nagasaki, Japan; ashes thrown into the sea and no relics remain

Beatified

7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX

Venerated

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

Cause for Canonization

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

Feast Days

June 20February 4

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