The Martyrs of Japan
Although the link I have above suggests the date for this celebration is the 5th February, I have put this on the 6th as in the CofE lectionary.
This martyrdom was 410 years ago this year. It does appear to have been a very political execution, with one side first supporting and then banning Christianity. What is amazing to me is that Christians carried on worshipping in secret for 250 years. I know very little about Japan, or its religions, even though I have a good friend and colleague who is Japanese and attends our church. Her family were, I think, Presbyterian, and I get the impression her church was traditional but very un-ceremonial.
Incidentally there appears to be a very cute church in Jersey that is dedicated to these martyrs. And this book also looks very interesting.
This martyrdom was 410 years ago this year. It does appear to have been a very political execution, with one side first supporting and then banning Christianity. What is amazing to me is that Christians carried on worshipping in secret for 250 years. I know very little about Japan, or its religions, even though I have a good friend and colleague who is Japanese and attends our church. Her family were, I think, Presbyterian, and I get the impression her church was traditional but very un-ceremonial.
Incidentally there appears to be a very cute church in Jersey that is dedicated to these martyrs. And this book also looks very interesting.
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