Blessed Thomas Gengoro
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 16
Died
August 1, 18
Beatified
7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX
Biography
Blessed Thomas Gengoro, a devoted layman of the Diocese of Fukuoka in Japan, lived a life of quiet faith and family devotion amidst profound persecution. Born into the Christian community of Fukuoka, Thomas dedicated himself to his vocation as a husband and father, sharing his faith with his wife, the Blessed