Bl. Thomas Zumarraga - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

Bl. Thomas Zumarraga - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online



Bl. Thomas Zumarraga, Dominican martyr of Japan. Born in Vitoria, Spain, he entered the Dominicans and was dispatched to the missions in Japan. There he worked to advance the Christian cause until his imprisonment at Omura. After three years of confinement, he was burned alive with several companions. Feastday Sept 12

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