Saint Gabriel de Duisco

[Martyrs of Nagasaki]
Memorial
6 February
Profile
Convert, brought to the faith by Saint Gundisalvus Garcia. Franciscan tertiary. Catechist.
Born
c.1578 at Ise, Japan
Died
crucified on 5 February 1597 at Tateyama (Hill of Wheat), Nagasaki, Japan
Name Meaning
God is my strength; God is mighty; strong man of God; the strength of God
Beatified
14 September 1627 by Pope Urban VIII
Canonized
8 June 1862 by Pope Pius IX
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