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The Martyrdom of the Jesuits in Japan
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The Martyrdom of the Jesuits in Japan

Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert · 1628 - 1659 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Martyrdom by crucifixion of the Jesuits Jacobus Ghisai, Paulus Michi and Johannes Gotho in Japan. The text below the image honours these three martyrs for their faith and refers to their canonisation on 5 February 1628 by Pope Urban VIII.

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printMartyrs of Japan
Credit lineMartelaarschap van de jesuïeten in Japan. 1628 - 1659. Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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