Blessed Petrus of Saint Mary
Also known as
- Pietro di Santa Maria
- 29 July
- 10 September as one of the 205 Martyrs of Japan
Profile
At age 13 Petrus began studying to be a catechists; Blessed Luis Bertrán was his teacher. He supported the work of the missionaries, spending his wages to buy them supplies, strengthening the faith of new Christians. During a period of persecution, he hid from authorities in a leper colony, but was found and imprisoned in Kuwara, Japan. While in prison he was admitted to the Dominicans as cooperator brother. Martyr.
Born
- burned to death in 29 July 1627 at Omura, Nagasaki, Japan
- 26 February 1866 by Pope Pius IX (decree of martyrdom)
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Petrus of Saint Mary“. CatholicSaints.Info. 11 August 2023. Web. 30 April 2024. <>