Lorenzo Ruiz

Filipino saint and martyr

Lorenzo Ruiz - Filipino saint and martyr
Born

None
None years ago

Died

September 27th, 1637
387 years ago — None years old

Category

Activists & Humanitarians

Country

Philippines

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A Filipino Christian who was martyred in Nagasaki, Japan, during the Edo period. Born around 1600, he joined a group of Dominican missionaries and became an important figure in early Filipino Catholicism. Years of religious persecution motivated the journey to Japan, where he faced trial for his faith. Ruiz was executed by crucifixion, becoming the first Filipino to be canonized as a saint. His legacy endures in the Catholic Church as an emblem of faith and sacrifice.

Canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1987

Recognized as the first Filipino saint

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