Blessed Petrus Rinsei
Also known as: Peter Rinsei
Feast Day
20 June; 4 February as one of the Jesuit Martyrs of Japan
Born
C.1588 in Hachirao, 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)
Biography
Blessed Petrus Rinsei, also known as Peter Rinsei, was a Jesuit priest and martyr who lived in Japan during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Born in Hachirao, Nagasaki, Japan, around 1588, little is known about his early life and upbringing. However, his strong devotion to his faith led him to join the Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits, a religious order within the Catholic Church.
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