Blessed Petrus Rinsei
Also known as: Peter Rinsei
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
June 20
Died
June 1, 20
Beatified
7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX
Religious Order
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.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1867-05-07 by 7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX
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