Blessed James of Padua
Blessed James of Padua (born c. 1573 AD in Padua, Veneto, Italy; died September 28, 1618 AD in Nagasaki, Japan) was an Italian Catholic Franciscan friar who was martyred in Japan during the Tokugawa persecution. He is venerated among the martyrs of Japan. His feast day is September 28.
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| Blessed James of Padua | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | September 28 |
| Profession | Italian Catholic Franciscan friar and martyr; born Padua Veneto c. 1573; Franciscan friar (OFM); Japanese mission; martyred Nagasaki September 28 1618; feast September 28 |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Franciscan Order (OFM); 17th-century Japan missions; Japanese martyrs; Nagasaki; Japan; Padua; Veneto; Italy |
| Patronage | Japan; Nagasaki; Padua; Veneto; Italy; Franciscan missionaries; missionaries to Japan; those who die for the faith far from home |
| Attributes | Franciscan brown habit; palm of martyrdom; September 28 feast; Nagasaki setting; Basilica of Saint Anthony Padua (hometown); Japan; Franciscan Japan mission cross |
| Birthplace | Padua, Veneto, Italy |
| Death Place | Nagasaki, Japan |
| Cause of Death | Martyrdom; died September 28, 1618, in Nagasaki, Japan; Blessed James of Padua (Italian: Beato Giacomo da Padova OFM) was an Italian Catholic Franciscan friar; martyred Nagasaki Japan September 28 1618; feast September 28 |
| Primary Shrine | Nagasaki, Japan; feast September 28 |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; September 28 feast in the Franciscan tradition and locally in Japan and Italy |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
James of Padua was born c. 1573 in Padua, Veneto, Italy. He entered the Franciscan Order and traveled to Japan as a missionary, continuing the Franciscan mission there despite the Tokugawa persecution.
He was captured and martyred at Nagasaki on September 28, 1618. His feast day is September 28.
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Birth location: Padua, Veneto, Italy
Death location: Nagasaki, Japan
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