Blessed Iustus Takayama Ukon Biography
Bl. Iustus Takayama Ukon Profile. Born: 1552 AD in Japan, Asia. Worked in Japan. Died: 3 February 1615 in Manila, Philippines. Feast Day is celebrated on February 3.
Blessed Iustus Takayama Ukon Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 1552 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Japan of Asia |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Married |
| Profession | Lay Man |
| Place of Work | Japan |
| Date of Death | 3 February 1615 |
| Place of Death | Manila, Philippines |
| Feast Day | February 3 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Francis on 7 February 2017 |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Bl. Iustus Takayama Ukon Biography
Iustus Takayama Ukon was born of a wealthy family of large landowners in Japan. After learning Christianity, he converted at the age of 12 after which he married and became a layman. During the ban of Christianity by Shogun Toyotomi Hideyoshi, he refused to give up on his faith where he lost all his lands and properties and sent to exile in Philippine.
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