Time Line 1597
- death of Blessed Joseph Anchieta
- death of Saint Peter Canisius
- martyrdom of Blessed Edward Fulthrop
- martyrdom of Blessed Henry Abbot
- martyrdom of Blessed Thomas Warcop
- martyrdom of Blessed William Andleby
- martyrdom of John Abbot
- martyrdom of Saint Antony Deynan
- martyrdom of Saint Bonaventure of Miyako
- martyrdom of Saint Francis Blanco
- martyrdom of Saint Philip of Jesus
- martyrdom of Saint James Kisai
- martyrdom of Saint John Soan de Goto
- martyrdom of Saint John Kisaka
- martyrdom of Saint Peter Maki
- martyrdom of the Martyrs of Nagasaki
- birth of Saint John Francis Regis
| 1596 | 1598 |
