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Saint Gabriel De Duisco

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

5-Feb

Born

C.1578 at Ise, Japan

Died

Crucified on 5 February 1597 at Tateyama (Hill of Wheat), Nagasaki, Japan

Canonized

8 June 1862 by Pope Pius IX

Beatified

14 September 1627 by Pope Urban VIII

Biography

Saint Gabriel de Duisco, a devoted convert to the Catholic faith, is remembered for his steadfast witness and service. Born into a life outside the Church, he was brought to the faith through the spiritual guidance of the venerable Saint Gundisalvus Garcia, whose example profoundly shaped his journey. Embracing the Franciscan charism, Gabriel became a tertiary, living the Gospel values of humility, service, and prayer within the secular world. His primary vocation was that of a catechist, dedicating himself to


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