This Catholic samurai martyr is a model for resisting government persecution
Blessed Takayama Ukon, a Catholic samurai, renounced all worldly riches and honor instead of denying his faith and influenced the conversion of tens of thousands of Japanese Catholics. His intercession will be helpful for those facing anti-Christian persecution.
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