Blessed John Kinsaco
Blessed John Kinsaco (born c. 1590 AD in Japan; died c. 1617–1632 AD in Japan) was a Japanese Catholic martyr who died for the faith during the Tokugawa persecution of Christians in Japan. He is venerated among the Martyrs of Japan. His feast day is September 10.
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| Blessed John Kinsaco | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | September 10 |
| Profession | Japanese Catholic martyr; born Japan c. 1590; Japanese layman or catechist; martyred during Tokugawa persecution; beatified among Martyrs of Japan; feast September 10 |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Japanese Catholic community; Japanese martyrs; Tokugawa persecution; Jesuit mission Japan; Franciscan mission Japan; 17th-century Japan |
| Patronage | Japan; Japanese Catholics; catechists; laypeople who witness to the faith; those martyred for refusing to apostatize; the hidden Church (kakure kirishitan) |
| Attributes | Japanese dress; palm of martyrdom; September 10 feast; Japan setting; Japanese Catholic cross; martyrdom of the Tokugawa era; Japanese name romanized by European missionaries |
| Birthplace | Japan |
| Death Place | Japan |
| Cause of Death | Martyrdom; died for the Catholic faith during Tokugawa persecution; Japan; Blessed John Kinsaco (Japanese name romanized as "Kinsaco" in early Portuguese/Spanish missionary records) was a Japanese Catholic martyr; born Japan c. 1590; Japanese Catholic layman or catechist; martyred during Tokugawa persecution of Christians; beatified among Martyrs of Japan; feast September 10 |
| Primary Shrine | Japan; feast September 10 |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; September 10 feast of the Japanese martyrs in Japan |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
John Kinsaco was a Japanese Catholic who lived during the era of Jesuit and Franciscan evangelization of Japan and the subsequent Tokugawa suppression of Christianity. His name "Kinsaco" is the European (Portuguese or Spanish) romanization of his Japanese personal name, recorded in 16th or 17th century missionary documents.
He was martyred for his Catholic faith during the Tokugawa persecutions, which systematically sought to eradicate Christianity from Japan through forced apostasy and execution.
He was beatified among the Martyrs of Japan. His feast day is September 10.
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Death location: Japan
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