There have been several Japanese Catholic saints recognized by the Catholic Church. Here are some of them:
St. Paul Miki - a Jesuit missionary who was martyred in Japan along with 25 other Christians in 1597. He and his fellow martyrs are known as the "Twenty-Six Martyrs of Japan."
St. Peter Kibe - a Jesuit priest who was also martyred in Japan in 1639. He is known for his devotion to the Virgin Mary and for his efforts to promote the Christian faith in Japan.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz - a Filipino-Chinese man who became a Catholic and worked as a missionary in Japan before being martyred in 1637. He is the first Filipino saint and is known as the "Martyr of Japan."
St. Dominic Ibanez de Erquicia - a Dominican priest who worked in Japan in the late 16th century. He is known for his efforts to promote the faith and for his compassionate care of the sick and dying.
St. Francis Xavier - although he wasn't Japanese himself, St. Francis Xavier is known as the "Apostle of Japan" for his role in founding the Jesuit mission in Japan in the 16th century. He baptized thousands of Japanese people and is still revered by Japanese Catholics today.
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