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Blessed Simon Yempo

Also known as: Simon Enpo; Simon Iempo

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

December 4

Died

December 1, 4

Beatified

7 May 1867 by Pope Blessed Pius IX

Venerated

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

Biography

Blessed Simon Yempo, also known as Simon Enpo or Simon Iempo, was born around the year 1580 in Nozu, Japan. Originally a Buddhist monk, he underwent a profound conversion to Christianity and became a lay catechist.

Cause for Canonization

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