Blesseds Domingo Ibáñez de Erquicia Pérez de Lete and Franciscus Shōemon

In the shadow of Mount Unzen and the harbor of Nagasaki, the soil was watered with the blood of the faithful. Among those who sealed their faith with their lives were two Dominicans, Blessed Domingo Ibáñez de Erquicia Pérez de Lete and Franciscus Shōemon. Their story is one of profound witness, though the details of their earthly journey remain shrouded in the mists of history. What remains clear is their ultimate sacrifice, offered in the crucible of Japanese persecution. They stand as a testament to the endurance of the Gospel when faced with the sword of the state.