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Detail Of A Blessed Petrus Of Saint Mary Holy Card
Detail Of A Blessed Petrus Of Saint Mary Holy Card

Blessed Petrus Of Saint Mary

Also known as: Pietro di Santa Maria

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

29 July; 10 September as one of the 205 Martyrs of Japan

Born

1610 in Omura, Nagasaki, Japan

Beatified

7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX

Venerated

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

Biography

Blessed Petrus of Saint Mary, also known as Pietro di Santa Maria, was born in Omura, Nagasaki, Japan in 1610. From a young age, he showed great devotion to the Catholic faith and began his studies to become a catechist at the age of 13 under the guidance of Blessed Luis Bertrán.

Cause for Canonization

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

Feast Days

July 29September 10
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