Japan’s Holy Martyrs

Here unfolds the history of the Franciscan Martyrs of Japan. This work, written by Father Emmanuel Kenners, osf, details the drama, peril, and eventual canonization of these martyrs in 1862 by Pope St. Pius IX.

Father Kenners’ account, founded in historical records and contemporary testimony, recounts the trials of the Franciscan missionaries who, in their fidelity to Christ and his church, found themselves pitted against the might of a vehemently anti-Christian authority.

Father Kenners details the first seeds of the gospel sown on Japanese soil, the brief flourishing of Catholic Civilization in Japan, and the inevitable persecution that sought to extinguish what these Holy Martyrs so boldly proclaimed. Yet, in the fury of persecution, their blood spilled upon the soil of Japan secured their eternal reward.

Format:

Paperback & Kindle E-Book

Author:

Japan’s Holy Martyrs: The Franciscan Story

Original Publication Date:

1898

• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 164 pages
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8308724452
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.5 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.37 x 8 inches