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ASIAN and PACIFIC ISLANDER

Saints and Blessed

2009 Calendar © Asian and Pacific Islander and Blessed Calendar 2009

This calendar features 893 native and foreign born saints and The Church in Asia sings the praises of the " of salvation" for blessed of Asia and Oceania. choosing to initiate his saving plan on Asian soil, through men and women of that continent. It was in fact in Asia that God re-

To enhance information presented in this calendar the Saints and vealed and fulfilled his saving purpose from the beginning. He Blessed are grouped in a page and introduced by: sent his only-begotten Son, Christ the Saviour, who took - country of origin, or flesh as an Asian! Exulting in the goodness of the continent's peo- - country of martyrdom/sainthood, ples, cultures, and religious vitality, and conscious at the same - dates of / time of the unique gift of faith which she has received for the - memorial day good of all, the Church in Asia cannot cease to proclaim: "Give Names have been added to the Group of or Companions in thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love endures for ever" (Ecclesia in Asia) recognition of their individual lives, the names of large groups of Martyrs are provided on the last pages of the calendar. The main source of the names and the photos is the Congregation of the This calendar is a tribute to the Asian and Pacific Islander Com- Causes of Saints; otherwise, they are indicated in parenthesis. munities. Our holy women and men represent several countries

and various walks of life. Among the many saints and blessed are The gifts of life and faith of other Asian and Pacific Islander saints or parents, professionals, children, religious, clergy, and members of blessed who are not featured in the monthly calendars are affirmed the same family. and treasured in the Litany of Asian and Pacific Islander Saints and Blessed located at the conclusion of the datebook. The Litany in- cludes a line description of the holy women and men. Irma I. Isip

Saint and Blessed of

St. Alphonsa (Anna Bl. Agostino

Mattathupandathu) Thevarparampil Canonized October 12, 2008 Beatified April 30, 2006 Memorial: July 28 Memorial: October 16 January

2009

India

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3

Bl. Mariam Thresia Bl. Kureakose Elias New Year’s Day Mary, Blessed Kuriakose Chiramel Mankidiyan Chavara Mother of God Elias Chavarra Beatified April 9, 2000 Beatified February 8, 1986 Memorial: June 8 Memorial: January 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Epiphany

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Blessed Nicholas of the Lord Bunkerd Kitbamrung

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

2nd Sunday in Martin Luther King Jr. Ordinary Time Birthday Observed

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

3rd Sunday in Lunar Ordinary Time New Year Bl. Bl. Eufrasia of the Of Calcutta Sacred Heart of Jesus Beatified October 19, 2003 Beatified December 3. 2006 Memorial: September 5 Memorial: August 29

Bl. Peter Kibe Kasui, SJ and his 187 companions Beatified: November 27, 2008 Memorial: July 1

February

2009

Japan

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

4th Sunday in St. Paul Miki and Ordinary Time His Companions Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs of Canonized June 8, 1862 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Memorial: February 6

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Presidents’ Day

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Seventh Sunday in Ash Wednesday Ordinary Time

March 2009 Andrew Kim Taegon and Companions 103 Martyrs of Korea Korea Canonized May 6, 1984 Memorial: September 20 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1st Sunday of Lent 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

2nd Sunday of Lent 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

St. , 3rd Sunday of Lent St. husband of BVM 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

4th Sunday of Lent St. Rafqa Pietra Annunciation 29 30 31

5th Sunday of Lent

Bl. of Guam Beatified March 5, 2000 Memorial: April 2 (Painting by Rafael de Casal) April

Guam/ 2009

Futuna

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4

Bl. Diego Aloysius de San Vittores Bl. Pedro Calungsod Bl. Diego Aloysius de San Vitores, SJ 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Martyr of Guam Beatified October 6, 1985 Memorial: April 2 Palm Sunday Holy Thursday Good Friday

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Easter Sunday

St. Peter Mary Chanel, SM 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Martyr of Futuna Patron of Oceania

Canonized June 12, 1954 Mercy Sunday 2nd Sunday of Easter St. Mark, Evangelist Memorial: April 28 (Marist Fathers) 26 27 28 29 30

3rd Sunday of Easter St.

Martyrs of Papua New Guinea

May

2009 Papua

New Guinea

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

Bl. Peter ToRot Beatified January 17, 1995 St. Joseph the worker Memorial: July 7 (Stain glass from RTA of Papua New Guinea) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

4th Sunday of Easter Sts. Philip and James, Apostles

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

5th Sunday of Easter St. Matthias, Apostle

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Ascension

In most Dioceses of the U.S. The Ascension is celebrated on Sunday, May 24 Holy day of Obligation 6th Sunday of Easter on the day celebrated

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

7th Sunday of Easter Memorial Day

31

Pentecost Bl. Giovanni Battista Mazzucconi, PIME Beatified February 19, 1984 Memorial: September 25

Bl. Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Sri Lanka Beatified January 21, 1995 - Memorial: June 16 (Indian Catholic. India) June

2009 Sri Lanka /

Tibet

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Bl. Maria Theresia St. , Apostle Trinity Sunday Chiramel Bl. Ignazio Maloyan

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Body and Blood of Christ Blessed Josepf Vaz

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

12th Sunday Nativity of In Ordinary Time St.

28 29 30

Bl. 13th Sunday Sts. Peter and Paul, Martyr of In Ordinary Time Apostles Beatified May 16, 1993 - Memorial: August 11

Agostino Zhao Rong and 119 Companions Martyrs of Canonized October 1, 2000 Memorial: July 9 July 2009

China

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4

Bl. Peter Kibe Kasui and 187 Companions St. Thomas, Apostle Independence Day

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

14th Sunday St. Augustine Zao Rong In Ordinary Time Bl. Peter ToRot and 119 Companions

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

15th Sunday In Ordinary Time

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

16th Sunday In Ordinary Time St. St. Charbel Makhlauf St. James, Apostle

26 27 28 29 30 31

17th Sunday In Ordinary Time Sts. Anne and Joachim St. Alphonsa Bl. Andrew of PhuYen Muttathupandathu St. Martha

Blessed and Saints of Lebanon

August

2009

Lebanon

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Bl. Jacques Ghazir Haddad St. Nitullah Al - Hardini OFM Cappuchin (Youssef - Kassab) The apostle of Lebanon Maronite Monk Beatified: June 22, 2008 Canonized May 16, 2004 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Memorial: December 14 Memorial: December 14

18th Sunday Transfiguration In Ordinary Time Of the Lord

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Assumption of the 19th Sunday Mary In Ordinary Time Bl. Maurice Tornay Holy day abrogated

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

20th Sunday In Ordinary Time

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

21st Sunday St. Bartholemew, Bl. Marie of Jesus Bl. Eufrasia of the In Ordinary Time Apostle Sacred Heart of Jesus Crucified St. Rafqa (Rebecca) 30 31 Pietra Chobaq Ar-Rayes St. Charbel Maklouf Order of St. Anthony of the Maronite Monk / Hermit Canonized October 7, 1977 22nd Sunday Maronites (Baladiya Order) in Ordinary Time Canonized June 10, 2001 Memorial: July 24 Memorial: March 23

Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions Canonized: October 18, 1988 Memorial: September 28

September

Japan/ 2009

Philippines

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5

Bl. Mother Teresa of Calcutta

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Bl. Martin of St. Nicholas Bl. of St. Augustine Augustinians assigned to and Japan 23rd Sunday Beatified: April 23, 1989 in Ordinary Time Labor Day Birth of Mary Memorial: December 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Andrew Kim Bl. Giovanni Battista Taegon, Companions St. Matthew, Apostle Mazzucconi 27 28 29 30

26th Sunday St. , Alfonso Navarrete Benito, Pedro of Avila, Carlo Spinola, in Ordinary Time and Companions Joachim Diaz Hirayama, Lucia De Freitas, and 200 Companions Beatified: July 7, 1867 (Hagiography Circle) Martyrs of Thailand

October

2009

Thailand

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 7 Martyrs of Thailand

Beatified October 22, 1988

Memorial: December 18

Bl. Agatha Phutta 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Bl. Sister Agnes Phila Bl. Cecilia Butsi, (16 years old) Bl. Bibiana Khamphai, (15 years old ) 27th Sunday Bl. Sister Lucia Hampai In Ordinary Time Bl. Maria Phorn, (14 years old) Bl. Philip Siphong, (catechist) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

28th Sunday Bl. Agostino In Ordinary Time Columbus day Thevarparampil 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

29th Sunday In Ordinary Time St. Luke, Evangelist 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

30th Sunday Sts. Jude and Simon, In Ordinary Time Apostles Bl. Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrung Martyr of Thailand Beatified March 5, 2000 - Memorial: January 12 St. Andrew Dung Lac and Companions 117 Martyrs of Canonized: June 19, 1988 - Memorial: November 24 November 2009 Vietnam

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

All Saints All Souls 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

32nd Sunday In Ordinary Time 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

33rd Sunday In Ordinary Time 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Christ the King St. Andrew Dung Lac Armenian Martyrs and Companions Thanksgiving Day 29 30

1st Sunday of Advent St. Andrew, Apostle

Bl. Andrew of Phu-Yen Beatified: March 5, 2000 - Memorial: July 26

Bl. Marie of Jesus Crucified (Mariam Baourdy) Carmelite Nun Of Beatified November 13, 1983 December Memorial: August 26 (Carmel Saints) 2009

Bethlehem /

Armenia

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 Bl. Ignazio Maloyan Bishop of Beatified October 7, 2001 Memorial: June 11

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Bl. Martin of Saint Nicholas Immaculate Bl. Melchior of Saint 2nd Sunday of Advent Conception Augustine

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

St. Nimatullah Al-Hardini Bl. Jacques Ghazir Martyrs of Armenia 3rd Sunday of Advent Haddad 7 Martyrs of Thailand Bl. of Cappadocia and 7 Companions 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Beatified October 3, 1982 Memorial: November 22

4th Sunday of Advent Christmas St. Stephen Baldji Oghlou Ohannès Khodianin Oghlou Kadir 27 28 29 30 31 Kouradji Oghlou Tzeroum Dimbalac Oghlou Wartavar Oghlou Boghos Holy Family St. John, Apostle Oghlou David and Evangelist Holy Innocents Toros Oghlou David

Litany of Asian and Pacific Islander Saints and Blessed

Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy on us. St. Magdalene of (Augustinian Tertiary, Japan) Pray for us. Christ, have mercy Christ have mercy on us. St. Lorenzo Ruiz (Layperson and father, Philippines) Pray for us. Christ hear us Christ, Graciously hear us. St. Lazaro of Kyoto (guide and Interpreter, Japan) Pray for us. St. James Kyushei Tomonaga (Dominican Priest, Japan) Pray for us. God the Father of heaven, Have mercy on us. Bl. Nicholas Bunkard Kitbamrung (Priest, Thailand) Pray for us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. Bls. Cecilia, Bibiana and Maria (Youth Martys of Thailand Pray for us. God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us. St. Anthony Nam (Doctor of Medicine & Catechist, Vietnam) Pray for us. Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us. St. Agnes Le Thi Thanh (Mother of six, Vietnam Pray for us. St. Andrew Dung-Lac (Diocesan Priest, Vietnam) Pray for us. Mary, Mother of the Liberator, Pray for us. St. Paul Le Bao Tinh (Seminary superior, Vietnam) Pray for us. Mary, Wellspring of peace, Pray for us. St. Phero Nguyen Khac Tu (Catechist, Vietnam) Pray for us. Mary, Comforter of the afflicted, Pray for us. Bl. Sr. Marie of Jesus Crucified (Carmelite Nun, Bethlehem) Pray for us. Bl. Ignatius Maloyan (Bishop of Armenia) Pray for us. St. Alphonsa (Religious, India) Pray for us. Bl. Salvatore Lilli of Cappadocia (Franciscan Priest, Cappadocia) Pray for us. Bl. Agostino Thevarparampil (“Kunjachan” of India) Pray for us. Bls. Dionisius, Redemptus (Carmelite missionaries to Indonesia) Pray for us. Bl. Cyriac Elias Chavara (Priest of Kerala, India) Pray for us. St. John de Brito (Jesuit missionary to Goa, India) Pray for us. Bl. Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan Pray for us. Bl. Andrew of Phu-Yen (19 year old catechist, Vietnam) Pray for us. St. Gonsalo Garcia (Franciscan missionary from Goa, India) Pray for us. Bls. Thomas, Mary and James Gengoro (Family of Martyrs, Japan) Pray for us. Bl. Mother Theresa of Calcutta Pray for us. Bl. Martin of Saint Nicholas (Augustinian martyr, Japan) Pray for us. St. Paul Miki (Jesuit Scholastic, Japan) Pray for us. Bl. Melchior of Saint Augustine (Augustinian martyr, Japan) Pray for us. Sts. Louis Ibaraki and Anthony, (Young martyrs, Japan) Pray for us. Sts and Thomas Kozaki (Father and Son, Japan) Pray for us. St. Andrew Kim Taegon (First priest of Korea) Pray for us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: Have mercy on us. St. Paul Chang Ha-sang (Scholar and catechist, Korea) Pray for us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: Have mercy on us. St. Columba Kim Hyo-im (Virgin, Korea) Pray for us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: Grant us peace. Sts. Peter Yu Tae-cho’ol, Barbara Yi (Youth Martyrs, Korea) Pray for us. Bl. Pedro Calungsod (Young Catechist, Philippines to Guam) Pray for us. Let us pray: Bl. Diego Aloysius de San Vittores (Jesuit Missionary to Guam) Pray for us. Bl. Peter ToRot (Parish Leader, Papua New Guinea) Pray for us. Almighty and ever-present God, Bl. Giovanni Battista Mazzucconi (Missionary to P.N.G.) Pray for us. Your kindness created us in love from every part of the world. Bl. Josef Vaz (Bishop, Indian Missionary to Sri Lanka) Pray for us. Your Son conquered death, and opened for us the way to eternal life. Bl. Maurice Tornay (PIME Missionary to Tibet) Pray for us. Your Spirit strengthens us in time St. Zhang Da Peng (Businessman and catechist, China) Pray for us. To follow the lives of those who have been redeemed. Sts. Wang Cheng, Fan Kun, Ji Yu, Zheng Xu (Orphans, China) Pray for us. Grant that we your servants, Lord, Sts. Teresa Chen Qingjieh, Rosa Chen Aijieh (Sisters, China) Pray for us. May enjoy unfailing health of mind and body, St. Mrs. Lang-Yang, St. Paolo Lang Fu (Mother & Son, China) Pray for us. And through the prayers of the ever Blessed Virgin Mary our mother, Sts. Mary Du-Tian, Magdalen Du Fengju (Mother & daughter) Pray for us. And the martyrs of Asia and Pacific Islands St. Rafqa Pietra Choboq Ar-Rayès of the Himalayas Pray for us. Free us from our sorrows in this world St. Nimatullah Youssef Kassab Al-Hardini Pray for us. And give us eternal happiness in the next. St. Charbel Makhlouf (Maronite Monk) Pray for us. We ask this through our Lord and Elder Brother, Jesus. Bl. Peter Kibe Kasui (Jesuit Martyr of Japan) Pray for us. Amen.

Bl. Pietro Kibe Kasui and his 187 companions Beatified: November 27, 2008

1. Ioannes Minami Gorozaemon (layperson; married) 48. Monica (daughter of Maria) 95. Ludovicus Saeki Kizo (son of Dionicius) 142. Mancius Yoshino Han’emon (layperson; married) 2. Simon Takeda Gohyoe (layperson; married) 49. Martha (layperson; married) 96. Damianus Ichiyata (layperson; married) 143. Iulia Yoshino (wife of no. Mancius) 3. Ioanna Takeda (mother of Simon) 50. Benedictus (son of Martha) 97. Leo Nakajima Sokan (layperson) 144. Antonius Anazawa Han’emon (husband of no. 159) 4. Agnes Takeda (wife of Simon) 51. Maria (layperson; married) 98. Paulus Nakajima (son of Leo) 145. Paulus Anazawa Juzaburo (son of Antonius) 5. Magdelena Minami (wife of Ioannes ) 52. Sixtus (son of Maria) 99. Ioannes Kisaki Kyuhachi (layperson) 146. Andreas Yamamoto Shichiemon (husband of no. 162) 6. Ludovicus Minami (adopted son of Ioannes ) 53. Monica (layperson; married) 100. Ioannes Heisaku (layperson; married) 147. Ignatius Iida Soemon (husband of Lucia #158) 7. Melchior Kumagai Motonao (layperson; married) 54. Thomas Toemon (layperson; married) 101. Thomas Uzumi Shingoro (layperson) 148. Ioannes Arie Kiemon (husband of Magdalena #164) 8. Damianus (layperson; catechist) 55. Lucia (wife of Thomas) 102. Alexius Sugi Shohachi (layperson) 149. Petrus Arie Jinzo (son of Ioannes) 9. Ioachim Watanabe Jirozaemon (layperson; married) 56. Rufina (layperson; widow) 103. Thomas Kondo Hyoemon (layperson; married) 150. Alexius Sato Seisuke (layperson; married) 10. Leo Saisho Shichiemon (layperson) 57. Martha (daughter of Martha) 104. Ioannes Araki Kanshichi (layperson) 151. Lucia Sato (wife of Alexius) 11. Ioannes Hattori Jingoro (layperson; married) 58. Monica (layperson; married) 105. Ioachim Mine Sukedayu (husband of Maria #91) 152. Elisabeth Sato (daughter of Alexius) 12. Michael Mitsuishi Hikoemon (layperson) 59. Emmanuel Kosaburo (layperson) 106. Paulus Nishida Kyuhachi (layperson) 153. Paulus Sato Matagoro (brother of Alexius) 13. Thomas Mitsuishi (son of Michael) 60. Anna Kajiya (layperson; widow) 107. Maria (layperson; married) 154. N. Shichizaemon (layperson; married) 14. Petrus Hattori (son of Ioannes) 61. Thomas Kajiya Yoemon (son of Anna) 108. Ioannes Matsutake Chozaburo (layperson) 155. Magdalena (wife of Shichizaemon 154) 15. Gaspar Nishi Genka (layperson; married; catechist) 62. Agatha (layperson) 109. Bartholomeus Baba Han’emon (layperson; married) 156. A Daughter of Shichizaemon and Magdalena 16. Ursula Nishi (wife of Gaspar) 63. Maria Chujo (layperson; married) 110. Ludovicus Furue Sukeemon (layperson; married) 157. A Daughter of Shichizaemon and Magdalena 17. Ioannes Nishi Mataishi (young son of Gaspar) 64. Hieronimus Soroku (layperson; married) 111. Paulus Onizuka Magoemon (layperson; married) 158. Lucia Iida (wife of no. 147) 18. Hadrianus Takahashi Mondo (layperson; married) 65. Lucia (wife of Hieronimus) 112. Ludovicus Hayashida Soka (layperson; married) 159. Crescentia Anazawa (wife of Antonius #144) 19. Ioanna Takahashi (wife of Hadrianus) 66. Ioannes Sakurai (layperson; married) 113. Magdalena Hayashida (layperson; married) 160. Romanus Anazawa Matsujiro (son of Antonius) 20. Leo Hayashida Sukeemon (layperson; married) 67. Ursula Sakurai (daughter-in-law of Ioannes) 114. Paulus Hayashida Mohyoe (layperson) 161. Michael Anazawa Osamu (son of Antonius) 21. Martha Hayashida (wife of Leo) 68. Mancius Kyujiro (layperson) 115. Ludovicus Amagasu Iemon (layperson; married) 162. Maria Yamamoto (wife of Andreas #146) 22. Magdalena Hayashida (daughter of Leo) 69. Ludovicus Matagoro (layperson) 116. Michael Amagasu Tayemon (layperson; married) 163. Ursula Yamamoto (daughter of Andreas) 23. Didacus Hayashida (son of Leo) 70. Leo Kyusuke (layperson; married) 117. Dominica Amagasu (wife of Michael) 164. Magdalena Arie (wife of Ignatius #147) 24. Leo Takedomi Kan’emon (layperson; married) 71. Martha (wife of Leo) 118. Iusta Amagasu (daughter Michael) 165. Alexis Choemon (layperson; married) 25. Paulus Takedomi Dan’emon (son of Leo Takedomi) 72. Mencia (layperson; widow) 119. Vincentius Kurogane Ichibiyoe (son of Ludovicus) 166. Candidus “Bozu” (brother-in-law of Alexis) 26. Arakawa (layperson; married; catechist) 73. Lucia (daughter of Mencia) 120. Thecla Kurogane (wife of Vencentius) 167. Ignatius (nephew of Candidus) 27. Ioannes Hashimoto Tahyoe (layperson) 74. Magdalena (layperson) 121. Lucia Kurogane (daughter of Vencentius0) 168. Michael Kusuriya (layperson; married) 28. Thecla Hashimoto (wife of Ioannes) 75. Didacus Tsuzu (layperson) 122. Maria Ito (layperson; married) 169. Nicolaus Fukunaga Keian,SJ (religious) 29. Catharina Hashimoto (daughter of Ioannes) 76. Franciscus Shizaburo (son of Cosmas #38) 123. Marina Ito Chobo (daughter of Maria) 170. Iulianus Nakaura, SJ (priest) 30. Thomas Hashimoto (son of Ioannes) 77. Franciscus (layperson) 124. Petrus Ito Yahyoe (son of Maria) 171. Ogasawara Yosaburo Gen’ya (layperson; married) 31. Franciscus Hashimoto (son of Ioannes) 78. Maria (layperson) 125. Matthias Ito Hikosuke (son of Maria) 172. Ogasawara Miya Luisa (wife of Yosaburo) 32. Petrus Hashimoto (son of Ioannes) 79. Didacus Kagayama Haito (layperson; married) 126. Timotheus Obasama Jirobyoe (layperson; married) 173. Ogasawara Genpachi (son of Yosaburo and Miya) 33. Ludovica Hashimoto (son of Ioannes) 80. Balthasar Kagayama Hanzaemon (layperson; married) 127. Lucia Obasama (wife of Timotheus) 174. Ogasawara Mari (daughter of Yosaburo and Miya) 34. Thomas Kian (layperson) 81. Iacobus (son of Balthasar ) 128. Ioannes Gorobyoe (layperson; married) 175. Ogasawara Kuri (daughter of Yosaburo and Miya) 35. Thomas Ikegami (layperson) 82. Ioannes Hara Mondo (layperson) 129. Ioachim Saburobyoe (layperson) 176. Ogasawara Sasaemon (son of Yosaburo and Miya) 36. Linus Rihyoe (layperson; married) 83. Franciscus Toyama Jintaro (layperson) 130. Ioannes Banzai Kazue (layperson; married) 177. Ogasawara Sayuemon (son of Yosaburo and Miya) 37. Maria (wife of Linus) 84. Matthias Shobara Ichizaemon (layperson) 131. Aurea Banzai (wife of Ioannes) 178. Ogasawara Shiro (son of Yosaburo and Miya) 38. Cosmas (father of Franciscus #76) 85. Ioachim Kuroemon (layperson; catechist) 132. Antonius Banzai Oruso (son of Ioannes) 179. Ogasawara Goro (son of Yosaburo and Miya) 39. Antonius Domi (layperson) 86. Balthasar Uchibori (son of Paulus #89) 133. Paulus Sanjuro (son-in-law of Ioannes) 180. Ogasawara Tsuchi daughter of Yosaburo and Miya) 40. Ioachim Ogawa (layperson) 87. Antonius Uchibori (son of Paulus #89) 134. Rufina Banzai (wife of Paulus) 181. Ogasawara Gonnosuke (son of Yosaburo and Miya) 41. Ioannes Kyusaku (layperson; married) 88. Ignatius Uchibori (son of Paulus #89) 135. Paulus (son of Paulus) 182. A Servant of the Ogasawara Family (layperson) 42. Magdalena (wife of Ioannes) 89. Paulus Uchibori Sakuemon (layperson; married) 136. Martha (daughter of Paulus) 183. A Servant of the Ogasawara Family (layperson) 43. Regina (daughter of Ioannes) 90. Gaspar Kizaemon (layperson) 137. Simon Takahashi Seizaemon (layperson; married) 184. A Servant of the Ogasawara Family (layperson) 44. Thomas Kishima Shinshiro (layperson; married) 91. Maria Mine (wife of Ioachim #105) 138. Thecla Takahashi (daughter of Simon) 185. A Servant of the Ogasawara Family (layperson) 45. Maria (wife of Thomas) 92. Gaspar Nagai Sohan (layperson; married) 139. Paulus Nishihori Shikibu (layperson; married) 186. Didacus Yuki Ryosetsu, SJ (priest) 46. Gabrieal (layperson) 93. Ludivicus Shinzaburo (layperson) 140. Ludovicus Jin’emon (layperson; married) 187. Thomas of St. Augustine, OSA (priest) 47. Maria (layperson; married) 94. Dionisius Saeki Zenka (layperson) 141. Anna (wife of Ludovicus) 188. Pietro Kibe Kasui, SJ (priest)

Alfonso Navarrete Benito, Pedro of Avila, Carlo Spinola, Joachim Diaz Hirayama, Lucia De Freitas, and 200 Companions

1. Pedro of the Assumption, OFM () 52. Alonso De Mena Navarerre, OP (Spain) 104. Thomas of the Holy Spirit, OP Sch (Spain) 156. Magdalena Kiyota 2. Joao Baptista De Tavora, SJ () 53. Jose of St. Hyacinth, OP (Spain) 105. Mancio of St. Thomas, OP Sch 157. Thomas Akashi Jiemen (Korea) 3. Alfonso Navarrete Benito, OP (Spain) 54. Pedro Prades. OP (Spain) 106. Dominic Magoshichi, OP Sch 158. Frances Pinzokere 4. Fernando of , Augustinians (Spain) 55. Dominic Nagata, OP 107. Apolinar Franco, OFM (Spain) 159. Francis Kurobyoe Nakamura 5. Leo Tanaka, Catechist 56. Alex Sanbashi Saburo, Catechist 108. Br. Francis of St. , OFM 160. Francis Kuhyoe 6. Gaspar Hirojiro 57. Thomas of the , OP 109. Br. Paulo de Santa Clara, OFM 161. Louis Matsuo Soyemon 7. Andrew Yoshida, Seminarian 58. Richard of St. Anne, OFM (Belgium) 110. Giovanni Battista Contanzo, SJ () 162. Thomas Sato Shinemon (Korea) 8. Juan of Saint Martha, OFM (Spain) 59. Pedro de Ávila, OFM (Spain) 111. Louis Yakichi 163. Luke Tsuji Kiyemon 9. Juan of , OP (Spain) 60. Vicente Ramirez, OFM (Spain) 112. Lucy (wife of Louis) 164. Michael Koga Kizayemon 10. Br. Leonard Kimura, SJ 61. Carlo Spinola, SJ (Spain) 113. Andrew (8,son of Louis) 165. Fr. Thomas Tsuji, SJ 11. Andrew Murayama Tokuan 62. Gonzales Fusai, SJ Scholastic 114. Francis (4, son ofLouis) 166. Louis Maki Soetsu 12. Cosmas Takeya (Korea) 63. Anthony Kyuni, SJ Scholastic 115. Pietro Paolo Navarro, SJ (Italy) 167. John (son of Louis) 13. John Yoshida 64. John Thomas Akahoshi, SJ Scholastic 116. Dennis Fujishima Aiku, SJ 168. Francisco Castellet Vinale, OP (Spain) 14. Domingos Jorge (Portugal) 65. Peter Sampo, SJ Scholastic 117. Peter Onizuka, SJ Scholastic 169. Br. Thomas De San Jacinto, OP 15. Thomas Koteda Kiuni 66. Michael Sato Shunpo, SJ Scholastic 118. Clement Kuyemon, Cathechist 170. Br. Anthony De Santo Domingo, OP 16. Bartholomew Seki 67. Louis Kawara, SJ Scholastic 119. Francisco Galvaz Iranzo. OFM (Spain) 171. Antonio De San Bonaventura, OFM (Spain) 17. Anthony Kimura 68. John Chugoku, SJ Novice 120. Girolamo De Angelis, SJ (Italy) 172. Br. Dominic, OFM 18. John Iwanaga 69. Leo Satsuma, Catechist 121. Br. Simon Enpo, SJ 173. Luisa (80 years old) 19. Alex Nakamura 70. Lucy De Freitas 122. Diogo Carvalho, SJ (Portugal) 174. John Tomachi 20. Leo Nakanishi 71. Anthony Sanga, Catechist 123. Miguel Carvalho, SJ (Portugal) 175. Dominic (16, son of John) 21. Michael Takashita 72. Magdalene (wife of Anthony S.) 124. Pedro of St. Catherine, OP (Spain) 176. Michael (13, son of John) 22. Matthias Kozasa 73. Anthony Hamanomachi, Catechist (Korea) 125. Luis Cabrera Sotelo, OFM (Spain) 177. Thomas (10, son of John) 23. Roman Matsuoka Myota 74. Mary (wife of Anthony) 126. Br. Louis Sasada, OFM 178. Paul (7, son of John) 24. Matthias Nakano 75. John (12, son of Anthony) 127. Br. Louis Baba. OFM 179. John Imamura 25. John Motoyama 76. Peter (3,son of Anthony) 128. Cayo, Catechist 180. Paul Albara Sandayu 26. Ambrosio Fernandes, SJ (Portugal) 77. Paul Nagaishi, Catechist 129. Francisco Pacheco, SJ 181. Roman (son of Paul) 27. Matthias, Catechist 78. Tecla (wife of Paul) 130. Baltasar De Torres, SJ (Spain) 182. Leo (son of Paul) 28. Simon Kiyota Bokusai 79. Peter (7, son of Paul N.) 131. Giovanni Battista Zola, SJ (Italy) 183. Mathew Alvarez Anjin 29. Magdalene (wife of Simon) 80. Paul Tanaka 132. Peter Rinsei, SJ Scholastic 184. Michael Yamada Karahachi 30. Thomas Gengoro 81. Mary (wife of Paul) 133. Vincent Kaun, SJ Scholastic (Korea) 185. Laurence (son of Michael) 31. Mary (wife of Thomas) 82. Dominic Yamada 134. John Kisaku, SJ Scholastic 186. Louis Nihachi, Catechist 32. James (son of Thomas) 83. Clara (wife of Dominic) 135. Paul Shinsuke, SJ Scholastic 187. Francis (son of Louis) 33. Br. Agustine Ota, SJ 84. Maria Murayama (wife of Anthony #11) 136. Michael Tozo, SJ Scholastic 188. Dominic (son of Louis) 34. Luis Flores, OP (Belgium) 85. Agnes Takeya (wife of Cosmas #12) (Korea) 137. Gaspar Sadamatsu, SJ Scholastic 189. James Hayashida 35. Pedro De Zuñiga, OSA (Spain) 86. Maria Yoshida (wife of no. 13) 138. Mancio Araki Hirozayemon 190. Dominic Shobyoye 36. Joachim Diaz Hirayama, captain of ship which 87. Isabella Fernandes (wife of Jorge #14) 139. Matthias Araki Kizayemon 191. Michael Himonoya brought from Philippines to Japan 88. Ignatio (son of Isabella) 140. Peter Araki Chobyoe 192. Paulus (son of Michael) 37. Leo Sukeyemon, sailor 89. Domino Nakano (son of Matthias #24) 141. Susana (wife of Peter) 193. Michael Nakashima, SJ Scholastic 38. Juan Miyazaki Soyemon, sailor 90. Bartholomew Kawano Shichiemon 142. John Tanaka 194. John Mukuno Chozaburo 39. Michael Diaz Hori, sailor 91. Damian Tanda Yaichi 143. Catalina (wife of John) 195. Mancio Yukimoto Ichizaemon 40. Anthony Yamada, sailor 92. Michael (son of Tanda) 144. John Naizen 196. Michael Kiuchi Taemon 41. Mark Takenoshima Shinyemon, sailor 93. Thomas Shichiro 145. Monica (wife of John) 197. Laurence Kaida Hachizo 42. Thomas Koyanagi, sailor 94. Rufo Yoshimoto 146. Louis (7, son of John) 198. Peter Sawaguchi Kuhyoe 43. James Matsuo Denji, sailor 95. Mary (wife of John Shoun) 147. Luis Beltrán, OP (Spain) 199. Thomas Terai Kahyoe 44. Laurence Rokuyemon, sailor 96. Clement Ono 148. Br. Mancio of the Cross, OP 200. Bartolome Rodríguez, OSA () 45. Paul Sankichi, merchant passenger 97. Anthony (3, son of Clement) 149. Peter of St. Mary, OP 201. Vicente De San Antonio, OSA (Portugal) 46. John Yago, merchant passenger (Korea) 98. Dominica Ogata 150. Martin Gómez Tozaemon 202. Francisco De Jesus, OSA (Spain) 48. John Nagata Matashichi, merchant passenger 99. Catalina 151. Francis of St. Mary, OFM (Spain) 203. Fr. Anthony Ishida Kyutaku, SJ 47. Bartholomew Mohyoe, merchant passenger 100. Mary Tanaura 152. Bartolome Diaz Laurel, OFM (Mexico) 204. Fr. of the Cross (Diocesan Priest) 49. Fr. Sebastian Kimura, SJ 101. Gaspar Koteda, Catechist; 153. Br. Anthony of St. Francis, OFM 205. of The Magdalene, OFM (Spain) 50. Francisco Sedeño, OP (Spain) 102. Francis Takeya (12, son of Cosmas #12) 154. Gaspar Vaz (Korea) 51. Angelo De San Vicente Ferrer, OP (Italy) 103. Peter Kawano (7, son of Bartholomew #90) 155. Maria (wife of Gaspar) Paul Miki and Companions ,

1. Antony Deynan 14. Leo Karasumaru *** 2. Cosmas Takeya 15. Louis Ibaraki Andrew Kim Taegon and Companions, 3. Felipe de las Casas, OFM 16. Martin de Aguirre, OFM* 103 Martyrs of Korea 4. Francisco Blanco, OFM* 17. Matthias of Miyako 5. Francis of Miyako 18. Michael Kozaki 6. Francis of St. Michael, OFM* 19. Paul Ibaraki Agatha Chon Kyong-hyob Damien Nam Myong-hyok Magdalene Yi Yong-dok 7. Gabriel de Duisco 20. Paul Miki, SJ Agatha Kim A-gi De Bretenières Just Ranfer Maria Pak Kun Agi 8. Gaius Francis 21. Paul Suzuki Agatha Kwon Chin-i Dorie Pierre Henri Maria Won Kwi-im 9. Gonsalo Garcia,OFM** 22. Pedro Bautista, OFM* Agatha Yi Kan-nan Elizabeth Chong Chong-hye Maria Yi In-dok 10. James Kisai, SJ 23. Peter Sukejiro Agatha Yi Kyong-i Francis Ch'oe Kyong-hwan Maria Yi Yon-hui 11. Joachim Sakakibara 24. Thomas Kozaki Agatha Yi Sosa Huin Martin Luc Mark Chong Ui-bae 12. John Kisaka 25. Thomas Xico Agatha Yi Ignatius Kim Che-jun Martha Kim Sang-Im 13. Juan Soan de Goto 26. Ventura Andrew Kim Taegon Jacques Chastan Paul Chong Hasang Agnes Kim Hyo-ju John Baptist Chong Chang-un Paul Ho Hyob Alex U Se-yong John Baptist Yi Kwang-nyol Paul Hong Yong-ju * who served in the Philippines and sent to Japan Andrew-Chong Hwa-gyong John Baptist Nam Chong-sam Perpetua Hong Kum-ju ** Native of India, Anna Kim Chang-gum John Pak Hu-jae Pierre Aumaître *** Native of Korea Anna Pak A-gi John Yi Mun-u Pierre Maubant Antoine Daveluy (bishop) John Yi Yun-il Peter Ch'oe Ch'ang-hub Anthony Kim Song-u Joseph Chang Chu-gi Peter Ch'oe Hyong Augustine Pak Chong-won Joseph Chang Song-jib Peter Cho Hwa-so Augustine Yu Chin-gil Joseph Cho Yun-ho Peter Chong Won-ji Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions, Augustine Yi Kwang-hon Joseph Im Ch'I-baek Peter Hong Pyong-ju Martyrs of Japan Barbara Ch'oe Yong-i Joseph Peter Han Won-so Peter Kwon Tug-in Barbara Cho Chung-I Juliet Kim Peter Nam Kyong-mun 1. Anthony Gonzalez, OP* Barbara Han Ag-i Lawrence Han I-hyong Peter Son Son-ji 2. Dominic Ibáñez de Erquicia, OP* Barbara Kim Laurent Imbert (bishop) Peter Yi Hoyong 3. Francis Shoyemon, OP Barbara Ko Sun-i Lucia Kim Peter Yi Myong-so 4. Hyacinth Jordan Ansalone Barbara Kwon Hui Lucia Park Hui-sun Peter Yu Chong-nyul 5. James Kyushei Tomonaga of St. Mary, OP Barbara Yi Chong-hui Lucy Kim “Kop-ch’u” Peter Yu Tae-Chol 6. Lazaro of Kyoto* Barbara Yi Louis Beaulieu Protasius Chong Kukbo 7. Lorenzo Ruiz of (Filipino) Bartholomew Chong Mun-ho Luke Hwang Sok-tu Rosa Kim 8. Lucas Alonso of the Holy Spirit, OP* Benedicta Hyon Kyong-nyon Magalena Ho Kye-im Sebastian Nam I-gwan 9. Catherine Chong Ch'or-yom Magdalene Cho Simèon Berneux 10. Marina of Omura Catherine Yi Magdalene Han Yong-I Stephen Min Kuk-ka 11. Matthew Kohioye of the Rosary, OP Cecilia Yu So-sa Magdalene Kim O-bi Susanna U Sur-im 12. Michael De Aozaraza, OP* Charles Cho Shin-ch'ol Magdalene Pak Pong-son Teresa Kim Im-i 13. Michael Kurobioye Charles Hyon Song-mun Magdalene Son So-byok Teresa Kim 14. Thomas Hioji Nishi of St. Hyacinth, OP* Columba Kim Hyo-im Magdalene Yi Yong-hui Teresa Yi Mae-im 15. Vincent Schiwozuka of the Cross,OP* Thomas Son Cha-son 16. Thomas of St. Dominic, OP*

*Priest and Lay Dominicans who also served in the Philippines Agostino Zhao Rong and 119 Companions St. Andrew Dung Lac and Companions Martyrs of China 117 Martyrs of Vietnam

Fr. Albericus Crescitelli, PIME Fr. Joachim Royo, OP Wang Rui Agnes Le Thi Thanh John Baptist Con Paul Nguyen Van My An Linghua Mary Bp. Joannes Dufresse, MEP Wang Erman Andrew Nguyen Kim Thong John Baptist Dinh Van Thanh Paul Phan Khac Khoan An-Guo Mary Fr. Joannes de Triora, OFM Wang Tianqing Andrew Tran An Dung-Lac John Charles Cornay Paul Tong Viet Buong An-Jiao Anna Fr. Joseph Gambaro, OFM Wang Yumei Andrew Tran Van Thong John Dat Paul Vu Van Duong An-Xing Anna Fr. Juan Alcobel, OP Wang Zuolung Andrew Tuong John Doan Trinh Hoan Peter Almato Ribera Bro. Andreas Bauer, OFM Lang Fu Wang-Li Mary Anthony Nguyen Huu Quynh John Louigi Bonnard Peter Da Bp. Antonius Fantosati, OFM Mrs. Lang- Yang Wang-Luo Mande Augustin Nguyen Van Moi John Theophane Venard Peter Doan Cong Quy Fr. Auguste Chapdelaine, MEP Fr. Leon Ignace Mangin, SJ Wang- Wang Lucia Augustin Phan Viet Huy Joseph Dang Dinh Vien Peter Doan Van Van Bai Xiaoman Li Quanhui Wu Anbang Augustin Schoefler Joseph Do Quang Hien Peter Dung Cao Guiying Li Quanzhen Wu Enjyu Bernard Vo Van Due Joseph Fernandez Peter Francis Neron Fr. CaIIisto Caravario, SDB Lin Zhao Wu Guosheng Clement Ignatius Delgado Y Joseph Hoang Luong Canh Peter Khanh Fr. Cesidio da Fossa, OFM Fr. Liu Hanzuo Wu Mantang Cebrian Joseph Le Dang Thi Peter Le Tuy Chen Aijieh Liu Jinde Wu Wanshu Dominic Bui Van Uy Joseph Marchand Peter Nguyen Ba Tuan Chen Changpin Fr. Liu Ruiting Wu Wenyin Dominic Cam Joseph Maria Diaz Sanjurjo Peter Nguyen Dich Chen Jinjieh Liu Wenyuan Wu Xuesheng Dominic Dinh Dat Joseph Nguyen Dinh Nghi Peter Nguyen Khac Tu Chen Xianheng Liu Zeyu Yan Guodong Dominic Henares Joseph Nguyen Dinh Uyen Peter Nguyen Van Hieu Chen Ximan Lu Tingmei Yi Zhenmei Dominic Huyen Joseph Nguyen Duy Khang Peter Nguyen Van Luu Chi Yu Bp. , SDB Yuan Gengyin Dominic Mao Joseph Nguyen Van Luu Peter Nguyen Van Tu Chi Zhuze Luo Tingyin Fr. Yuan Zaide Dominic Mau Joseph Pham Trong Ta Peter Pham Van Thi Cui-Lian Barbara Ma Taishun Zhang Banniu Dominic Nguyen Joseph Tuan Peter Rosa Ursula Borie Dong Bodi Sr. M. Adolphine, FMM Zhang Dapeng Dominic Nguyen Van Hanh Joseph Tuan Peter Thuan Du Fengju Sr. M. Amandine, FMM Zhang-He Theresa Dominic Nguyen Van Xuyen Joseph Tuc Peter Truong Van Duong Du-Tian Mary Sr. Maria Chiara, FMM Zhang Huailu Dominic Nhi Lawrence Ngon Peter Vo Dang Khoa Du-Zhao Mary Sr. M. de la Paix, FMM Zhang Huan Dominic Ninh Lawrence Nguyen Van Huong Peter Vu Van Truat Fr. Elias Facchini, OFM Sr. M. de Sainte Nathalie, FMM Zhang Jingguang Dominic Pham Viet Kham Luke Pham Trong Thin Phillip Phan Van Minh Fan Hui Sr. M. de St Just ,FMM Zhang Rong Dominic Toai Luke Vu Ba Loan Simon Phan Dac Hoa Fan Kun Sr. M. Hermine, FMM Zhang Tianshen Dominic Trach Martin Ta Duc Thinh Stephen Nguyen Van Vinh Feng De Fr. Modeste Andlauer, SJ Zhang Wenlan Dominic Tuoc Martin Tho Stephen Theodore Cuenot Fr. Fernandez de CapiIIas, OP Fr. Paul Denn, SJ Zhang Zhihe Emmanuel Le Van Phung Matthew Alonso Leciniana Thomas Dinh Viet Du Fr. Francis Diaz, OP Bp. Pedro Sanz, OP Zhao Mary Emmanuel Nguyen Van Trieu Matthew Le Van Gam Thomas Khuong Fr. Francis Regis Clet, CM Qin Qunfu Zhao Mingxi Francis Do Van Chieu Matthiew Nguyen Van Phuong Thomas Nguyen Van De Fr. Francis Serrano, OP Qin-Bian Elizabeth Zhao Mingzhen Francis Gil De Federich Melchior Garcia-Sampedro Thomas Toan Bp. Franciscus Fogolla, OFM Fr. Remi Isore, SJ Fr. Zhao Rong Francis Isidore Gagelin Suarez Thomas Tran Van Thien Fu Guilin Shen Jihe Zhao Rosa Francis Jaccard Michael Nguyen Huy My Valentino Berrio Ochoa Ge Tingzhu Fr. Theodoricus Balat, OFM Zhao Quanxin Francis Phan Van Trung Micheal Ho Dinh Hy Vincent Do Yen Bp. Gregorius Grassi, OFM Wang Anna Zhao-Guo Mary Can Nicholas Bui Duc the Vincent Duong Guo-Li Mary Wang Bing Zheng Xu Francis Xavier Ha Trong Mau Paul Hanh Vincent Le Quang Liem Hao Kaizhi Wang Cheng Zhu Rixin Hyacinth Castaneda Paul Le Bao Tinh Vincent Nguyen The Diem Fr. Jean Pierre Neel, MEP Wang Kuiju Zhu- Wu Mary James Do Mai Nam Paul Le Van Loc Vincent Tuong Ji Tianxiang Wang Kuixin Zhu Wurui Jerome Hermosilla Paul Nguyen Ngan ASIAN COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES PACIFIC STATES (East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and Near East [or Middle East])

1. Afghanistan 27. Malaysia 1. American Samoa 14. Palau 2. Armenia 28. Maldives 2. Chuuk (formerly Truk) 15. Papua New Guinea 3. Azerbaijan 29. Mongolia 3. Cook Islands 16. Pitcairn Islands 4. Bahrain 30. Myanmar (formerly Burma) 4. Fiji 17. Pohnpei 5. Bangladesh 31. Nepal 5. Guam 18. Samoa 6. Bhutan 32. 6. Kiribati 19. Islands 7. Brunei 33. Oman 7. Kosrae 20. Tahiti 8. Cambodia 34. Pakistan 8. Marquesas Islands 21. Tokelau 9. China 35. Palestine* 9. Marshall Islands 22. Tonga 10. Cyprus 36. Philippines 10. Nauru 23. Tuvalu 11. East Timor 37. Qatar 11. New Caledonia 24. Vanuatu 12. Georgia 38. 12. Niue 25. Wallis and Futuna 13. 39. Siberia 13. Northern Marianas 26. Yap 14. India 40. Singapore 15. Indonesia 41. South Korea List submitted by 16. Iran 42. Sri Lanka Archbishop Anthony Sablan Apuron, OFMCap, 17. Iraq 43. Syria Archdiocese of Agana, Guam 18. Israel 44. Taiwan 19. Japan 45. Tajikistan 20. Jordan 46. Thailand 21. Kazakhstan 47. Tibet* 22. Kuwait 48. 23. Kyrgyzstan 49. Turkmenistan 24. Laos 50. United Arab Emirates 25. Lebanon 51. Uzbekistan 26. Macau 52. Vietnam Source: Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, The Churches of Source: Asian and Pacific Presence: HARMONY IN FAITH Asia Ready for the Challenges of the Third Christian Millennium,1998. A STATEMENT OF THE U.S. CATHOLIC BISHOPS

Palestine and Tibet were not included in the Congregation's list.