Sept. 8, Roman Catholic Martyrs of Japan. Bl. Thomas of St. Hyacinth, Bl. Thomas Tomaki, Bl. Dominic of Nagasaki, Bl. Anthony of St. Bonaventure, Bl. James Fayashida, Bl. John Inamura, Bl. John Tomaki, Bl. Lawrence Jamada, Bl. Leo Kombiogi, Bl. Louis Nifaki,St. Louis of Omura,Bl. Maria Eutimia,

Sept. 8, Roman Catholic Martyrs of Japan

 Bl. Thomas of St. Hyacinth, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan.  A native catechist, he assisted the Dominican mission in Japan until his arrest by authorities. He was burned alive with Blessed Dominic Castellet and other companions. Feastday Sept 8

Bl. Thomas Tomaki, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan. A young boy, he was beheaded with his father, Blessed John Tomaki, and three brothers. Feastday Sept 8

Bl. Dominic of Nagasaki, Roman Catholic Japanese Martyr. Arrested, this native Japanese received the Franciscan habit from Blessed Anthony of St. Bonaventure in the prison of Omura, Japan. He was burned alive at Nagasaki.Feastday Sept 8

Bl. Anthony of St. Bonaventure, Roman Catholic, Martyr of Japan, a Franciscan. Anthony was born in 1588 in Tuy, Galicia, Spain, and was educated in Salamanca. After entering the Franciscan Order, he was sent to the Philippines and ordained in Manila. After ordination, Anthony was sent to Japan, where he brought almost three thousand lapsed Catholics back to the Church before he was arrested. Anthony was burned alive in Nagasaki.Feastday Sept 8

Bl. James Fayashida, Roman Catholic, Martyr of Japan Dominican tertiary. He was beheaded at Nagasaki. Feastday Sept 8

Bl. John Inamura, Roman Catholic, Martyr of Japan, died at Nagasaki with Blessed John Tomaki for refusing to deny the Christian faith. Feastday Sept 8

Bl. John Tomaki, Roman Catholic, Martyr of Japan, and Dominican tertiary. He was the father of four sons, also martyred at Nagasaki. Feastday Sept 8

Bl. Lawrence Jamada, Roman Catholic, Martyr of Japan, and Dominican tertiary.He was the son of Blessed Michael Jamada. Lawrence was beheaded at Nagasaki, Japan. Feastday Sept 8

Bl. Leo Kombiogi, Roman Catholic, Martyr of Japan. A Dominican tertiary, he was beheaded at Nagasaki, Japan. Feastday Sept 8

Bl. Louis Nifaki, Roman Catholic, Martyr of Japan. A Dominican tertiary, Arrested for sheltering missionaries. Louis was beheaded at Nagasaki, Japan, with his sons, Francis and Dominic. Feastday Sept 8

St. Louis of Omura, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan. She was a Japanese who was arrested for being a Christian. Louise was martyred at Omura, Japan. Feastday Sept 8

Bl. Maria Eutimia, Roman Catholic Martyr of Japan. Feastday Sept 8