Blessed Mancius of Saint Thomas

Also known as

• Mancius Shibata

Memorial

• 12 September

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Dominican friar. Martyr.

Born

• 1600 in Higo, Japan

Died

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

Beatified

• decree of martyrdom promulgated on 26 February 1866 by Pope Pius IX
• beatificiation celebrated on 7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Mancius, contact
     Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan
     2-10-10 Shiomi Koto-ku
     Tokyo 135-8585, JAPAN
        - or -
     Causa de Canonização dos Mártires do Japão
     na Estrada da Torre
     26 – 1750-296 Lisboa, PORTUGAL