16 Martyrs of Japan
| 16 Martyrs of Japan | |
|---|---|
Statues of the 16 Martyrs of Japan in the reredos of San Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions Parish Church Navotas City, Philippines | |
| Died | 1633 - 1637, Nagasaki, Japan |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Anglican Church Lutheran Church |
| Beatified | 18 February 1981, Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines, by Pope John Paul II |
| Canonized | 18 October 1987, St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, by Pope John Paul II |
| Major shrine | Binondo Church, Manila, Philippines |
| Feast | 28 September |
The 16 Martyrs of Japan (日本の殉教者, Nihon no junkyōsha) were Christians who were persecuted for their faith in Japan, mostly during the 17th century.