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Saint Robert Bellarmine (Roberto Bellarmino) was born on October 4, 1542, in Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy, into a noble but impoverished family. From a very young age, he showed a great love for studies and the Christian faith. At the age of 18, he entered the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and was ordained a priest in 1570.

Saint Peter Claver was born on June 26, 1580, in Verdú, Catalonia (Spain), into a devout peasant family. Early on, he showed a deep desire to dedicate his life to God. At the age of 22, he entered the Jesuit novitiate in Tarragona (1602). After studying philosophy in Majorca, he met Brother Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez, porter of the Jesuit college, who encouraged him to go on a mission to the New World.

The story of Saint Paul Miki and his 25 fellow martyrs is one of the most significant episodes of Christianity in Japan. Their execution on February 5, 1597, symbolizes the brutality of the persecutions against Christians in this country at the end of the 16th century. Here is their detailed account.