Paul Miki and his companions are executed at Nagasaki
About this date: The execution date is distinct from the linked address's date, 24 November 2019.
Paul Miki and his companions are killed at Nagasaki, an episode remembered in Japanese Catholic history through the martyrs' memorial at Nishizaka.
Historical context
The record adds a specific episode of persecution to the broad story of missions in Asia, while keeping Japanese believers visible within that history.
Key points
- The memorial preserves the names of those commemorated.
- The execution belongs to 1597, long before the modern papal visit linked here.
- Later Catholic remembrance interprets their deaths as Christian witness.
People
- Paul Miki
Sources and further reading
- Tribute to the Martyr Saints at Nagasaki
Explicitly recalls Paul Miki and companions on 5 February 1597.