History of Catholicism in Japan

Fr. Elias gives a short history of Catholicism in Japan from St. Francis Xavier to St. Paul Mikki, St. Francis Nagasaki and his martyr companions (whose feast day is Feb 6th) and then to St. Maximillian Kolbe, Our Lady of Akita, and more. It covers: 0:00 - Mary and St. Francis Xavier, 1549 1:44 - The Great Persecution, Martyrs of Nagasaki, 1587 St Paul Miki and Companions 3:29 - Onsen hot springs 4:57 - St. Magdalene of Nagasaki & Bl. Justo Takayama Ukon 6:02 - Martyrs of Tokyo1620 6:29 - Shimabara Rebellion 1638 7:57 - Opening of Japan 1853, Discovery of Hidden Christians 10:30 - Christianity in the Modern Era, Nagasaki 11:56 - Servant of God Takashi Nagai 13:48 - Hiroshima Jesuits 14:35 - St Maximillian Kolbe - Garden of the Immaculate 15:58 - Ven. Satoko Kitahara and friar Zenon Żebrowski 17:40 - Our Lady of Akita, Sr. Agnes Sasagawa 19:19 - Future: Hope in Our Lady Also at YouTube