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Also Known As St. Paul Miki and Companions
Died February 5, 1597 • Nagasaki
Areas Of Involvement Christianity • Roman Catholicism

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Yasutake Funakoshi: Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Painting by an anonymous Japanese artist showing the 26 Martyrs of Japan, crucified in a row with halos above them, clouds in background.
Nagasaki, Japan
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