Sept. 11, Bl. John-Gabriel Perboyre, Roman Catholic Martyr of China: Bl. Francis Takea,Bl. Peter Ikiemon,Bl. Caspar Kotenda, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan, St. Paphnutius,

 Bl. John-Gabriel Perboyre, Martyr of China: He was a Vincentian from Puech, France, who was ordained in 1826. In 1835 he volunteered for the missions of China and went to Honan, where he rescued abandoned children. When the persecution started, John was arrested and tortured for a year. On September 11, he was strangled to death. Pope Leo XIII beatified him in 1889, making him the first martyr in China to be so honored.Sept. 11

Bl. Francis Takea, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan, A twelve-year-old martyr of Japan, the son of Blessed Thomas Takea and a companion of Blessed Caspar Contenda. Francis was beheaded at Nagasaki, Japan  Feastday Sept 11

Bl. Peter Ikiemon, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan, Peter was seven when, with his father, Blessed Bartholomew, he was beheaded at Nagasaki. Feastday Sept 11

Bl. Caspar Kotenda, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan, he converted to the faith. He was arrested and martyred at Nagasaki. Feastday Sept 11

St. Paphnutius, Roman Catholic, holy confessor and bishop Paphnutius was an Egyptian, defending the Catholic faith against the Arian heresy. Feastday Sept 11