Blessed Francis of Saint Bonaventure

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• 12 September

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Franciscan Friars Minor (Alcantarines) priest. Martyr.

Born

• in Tokyo, Japan

Died

• burned alive on 12 September 1622 at Omura, Nagasaki, Japan

Venerated

• 26 February 1866 by Pope Pius IX (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• beatificiation celebrated on 7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Apolinar, contact
     Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan
     2-10-10 Shiomi Koto-ku
     Tokyo 135-8585, JAPAN

Additional Information

• Hagiography Circle

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Francis of Saint Bonaventure“. Saints.SQPN.com. 30 January 2013. Web. 20 May 2013. <>