Roman Catholic Church to beatify ‘Samurai of Christ’ in Japan next month
A Japanese samurai who gave up his status to follow Christ will be honoured in a ceremony in Japan next month. Agenzia Fides reports that a ceremony for the beatification of Justo Takayama Ukon (1552-1615), known as the ‘Samurai of Christ’, will take place in Osaka on 7th February. Born into a family of landowners, Ukon […]