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Saint of the day

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Date 06 February

The Saint of the Day presents a daily calendar of Saints remembered by the Church. The pages feature the stories of the great witnesses of Christian life through the centuries, lighting our way on our journey of faith.

St. Paulo Miki, priest, and companions, Japanese martyrs

Christian martyrs of Nagasaki, 17th century

A Jesuit and the first Japanese Catholic religious, he announced the Gospel, for which he was arrested and crucified at Nagasaki along with 25 companions. Before dying, he reiterated that salvation can be found in Jesus alone and invited everyone to joyfully follow Christ and forgive their enemies.  

St. Dorothea, Virgin and Mother