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Saint Guillermo Courtet

Also known as: Guillaume; Vilhelm; William; Thomas of Saint Dominic

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

29-Sep

Born

C.1590 in Sérignan, Languedoc, France

Died

29 September 1637 at Nishizaka, Nagasaki, Japan

Canonized

18 October 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Beatified

18 February 1981 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

11 October 1980 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Saint Guillermo Courtet, a devoted Dominican priest, dedicated his life to the evangelization of Japan during a perilous era of persecution. As a missionary, he courageously carried the Gospel message into a land where Catholic faith faced severe suppression. His unwavering commitment led him to the Ryukyu Islands, where he ministered amidst great danger. Arrested for his public profession of faith in Okinawa, he faced trial and

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