Saint Paul Miki Biography
Saint Paul Miki Profile. Born: 1562 AD in Japan, Asia. Worked in Japan. Died: 5 February 1597 in Nagasaki, Japan. Feast Day is celebrated on February 6.
St. Paul Miki 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 | 1562 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Japan of Asia |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Not Married |
| Profession | Military leader |
| Place of Work | Japan |
| Date of Death | 5 February 1597 |
| Place of Death | Nagasaki, Japan |
| Feast Day | February 6 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Urban VIII on 14 September 1627 |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pope Pius IX on 8 June 1862 |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
St. Paul Miki Biography
St. Paul Miki was born to a wealthy family as the son of a Military leader Handayu Miki. He had an early calling to religious life. Paul joined the Jesuit college at Azuchi and Takatsuki.
When the political climate became hostile to Christianity, he chose to continue with his ministry but was arrested. On his way to martyrdom, he was arrested among other imprisoned Christians. His last sermon was done from the cross.
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