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St. Paul Miki

Saint Paul Miki (Paulus Miki, 15641597), Soan John de Goto and James Kisai were the first of a long line of Jesuits who gave their lives in a literal

imitation of their crucified Lord. Miki was also the first Japanese religious to be martyred.

Miki came from an affluent family near Osaka and became a Christian when his whole family converted. He entered the Jesuit-run seminary in Azuchi

when he was 20 and then joined the Society two years later.

He was an eloquent speaker who was very successful in drawing Buddhists to Christian faith. He was only a few months from being ordained when he was arrested.

Miki was arrested on Dec. 9 and then taken to Miyako (today's Kyoto) where they were imprisoned along with six Franciscans and 15 tertiaries.

The 24 prisoners were taken into the public square and condemned to be executed by crucifixion; as a mark of shame, the lobe of each man's left ear was cut off

before they were led away. The prisoners left the following day for a month-long walk to Nagasaki where they would be killed.

Along the way people insulted and mocked them, but Miki and a Franciscan priest preached to the crowds anyway. Just before they reached Nagasaki, two Jesuit

priests were able to minister to the prisoners. One of them, Father Pasio, took the three young Jesuits into the chapel where Paul Miki renewed his

Vows. That same morning the prisoners were taken to a hill outside the city where they saw crosses lying on the ground waiting for them.

They sang a Te Deum, the traditional song of thanksgiving, when they saw how they were to die.

Then they allowed the executioners to tie them onto the crosses and fasten metal bands around their necks so they would keep their heads erect.

The crosses were lifted up and dropped into holes in the ground. De Goto's father was in the crowd and heard Paul Miki preach to the people inviting them

to conversion. Finally soldiers Pierced each Prisoner’s chest with lance. The hill on Which they died became Known as: “Martyrs’ Hill”

Facts about St. Paul Miki: Memorial: Feb. 6 Born: 1562 Tsukoni, Japan

Died: Crucified on Feb. 5 1597 at Nagasaki, Japan. Beatified: Sept. 14 1627 by Pope Urban VIII.

Canonoized: Jun. 8 1862 by Pope Pius IX.

In 1597 Saint Paul Miki and twenty-six companions, who had been converted to Christianity by the great Jesuit missionary, Saint Francis Xavier, were martyred by crucifixion in Nagasaki, Japan.

Famous sayings:

The only reason for my being killed is that I have taught the doctrine of Christ. I thank God it is for this reason that I die. I believe that I am telling the truth before I die.

I know you believe me and I want to say to you all once again: Ask Christ to help you become happy. I obey Christ.

After Christ's example, I forgive my persecutors. I do not hate them. I ask God to have pity on all, and I hope my blood

will fall on my fellow men as a fruitful rain. - Saint Paul Miki

Why is he a Christian Witness? He did not give up his Faith even when he was About to be crucified. He even tried to Preach and convert

When he was about to Die. He also prayed For the ones who Persecuted him just Like Jesus.

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