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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Paul Miki
As the journey to Nagasaki wore on, Miki became increasingly impatient to be with the Lord.
Paul ìwas a Jesuit scholastic, one year away from ordination to the priesthood and only 27 years old, born in 1564 he died a martyr for his Faith in 1597.
Paul proved himself to be an excellent disputant with leaders of other religious sects and was recognized as an eloquent speaker who preached with such fervor and eloquence that he changed the minds of many listeners who were not Christians.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Paul-Miki   (581 words)

  
 Miki.htm
Paul Miki's family became Christian when he was about five years old.
Paul Miki lived during Christianity's most rapid increase - the 200,000 conversions which occurred in Japan during the 40 years follow ûing Francis Xavier.
Paul Miki was not only the first religious but also in the first group of
www.faculty.fairfield.edu /jmac/miki.htm   (532 words)

  
 Catholic Culture : Liturgical Year : February 06, 2006 : Paul Miki and Companions
Paul Miki, a Japanese Jesuit, and his twenty-five companions were martyred in Nagasaki, Japan.
Brother Paul Miki, a Jesuit and a native of Japan, has become the best known among the martyrs of Japan.
Paul Miki; On Martyrs Hill; The Cross Becomes a Pulpit; Conquerors of Death; St.
www.catholicculture.org /lit/calendar/day.cfm?date=2006-02-06   (914 words)

  
 .: The Jesuit Singapore Website :.
Paul Miki was born of affluent parents near Osaka and his family became Christians when he was four years old.
Paul Miki, John de Goto and James Kisai were placed under house arrest from December 9 1596 until January 1, 1597 when they were taken to Miyako (today’s Kyoto) and imprisoned with six Franciscans and their fifteen tertiaries.
Paul Miki also found strength while hanging on the cross to speak to the crowd and his last sermon was to invite the onlookers to embrace Christianity for which he was glad to offer his life.
www.jesuit.org.sg /html/companions/saints.martys/february/miki.goto.kisai.html   (880 words)

  
 Miki, Paul, Nagasaki, Februar, â€, religiöse Paul Miki
Paul Miki, ein Jesuit, hatte Anteil an der Verbreitung des christlichen Glaubens in Japan im Anschluss an Franz Xaver.
1597 wurde Paul Miki mit 25 anderen Christen - den sog.
Paul Miki wurde in Osaka im Dezember 1596 gemeinsam mit anderen Christen gefasst.
www.dbilink.de /Paul-Miki.html   (357 words)

  
 ND Vision
Paul Miki was born in Tounucumada, Japan, just as Christianity was beginning to spread quickly thanks to the work of Jesuit missionaries.
During this time, Paul Miki received his education with the Jesuits and at the age of twenty-two, he began the process of becoming a priest.
Paul Miki and his companions were the first, but not the last, martyrs in the church of Japan.
www.nd.edu /~ndvi/pages/inspiration/models/041.html   (348 words)

  
 Catholic Saints - Saint Paul Miki
Miki thought how odd it was that he was to die so soon before his ordination as a priest.
Miki was taken, along with two of his novice brothers, John Soan De Goto and James Kisai.
Miki had shown he could remain a faithful Japanese, adhere to the samurai code of honor, and yet give glory to Christ.
www.wau.org /resources/saints/saintarchive/miki.html   (1975 words)

  
 Paul Miki
Der Artikel Paul Miki gehört zur Kategorie: Missionar, Märtyrer, Heiliger, Jesuit, Japaner, Christentum in Japan, Geboren 1565, Gestorben 1597
Er trat mit 22 Jahren in den Orden ein und gehörte zu den Einheimischen, die von den Jesuiten für die Missionierung in Japan vorbereitet wurden.
Erklärung des Begriff Paul Miki und dessen Bedeutung wurde zuletzt am 20.12.2006 aktualisiert (Glossar Lexikon Enzyklopädie).
www.weblexikon.de /Paul_Miki.html   (361 words)

  
 St. Paul Miki, of Japan
Paul Miki was the son of a well-to-do Japanese military chief, living near Kyoto, and as such had the right to wear the bright, noble kimono of the Samurai.
Agreement proved impossible; in 1607 Paul V suspended its meetings, and in 1611 he forbade all further discussion of the question.
In 1616 Pope Paul V circumvented the Jesuit prohibition against ecclesiastical honors and made Peter Pázmány Cardinal and the primate of Hungary.
www.corvalliscommunitypages.com /Europe/jesuits_saints_inquisition_reformation/mi.htm   (4475 words)

  
 St. Paul Miki and Companions
Paul Miki was arrested along with 17 other Japanese Catholics and led to execution in Nagasaki.
Paul Miki was very brave and wanted to help the other people that were arrested with him.
That day St. Paul Miki and 26 other missionaries and lay people witnessed to the Truth they believed in a very special way.
www.myfriendmagazine.com /kidslib/saints/paulmiki.html   (257 words)

  
 ip-tracing.de www.ip-tracing.de Paul Miki
Ab 1587 wurden die ersten Christen verfolgt, 1597 wurde Paul Miki mit 25 seiner Gefährten - den sog.
Paul Miki und die 25 anderen waren die ersten christlichen Märtyrer in Japan.
Die anglikanische Kirche gedenkt nur der Märtyrer von Nagasaki, ohne Paul Miki gesondert hervorzuheben.
www.ip-tracing.de /wiki-Paul_Miki.html   (148 words)

  
 Holy Spirit Interactive Kids: A Saint a Day - St. Paul Miki and Companions
Paul Miki was born to a wealthy family at Tsunokuni in Japan.
Paul Miki felt the call to follow Jesus.
Before he died on February 5, 1597, St. Paul Miki fearlessly gave a sermon from the cross as he encouraged the Christian community to be faithful until death.
www.holyspiritinteractive.net /kids/saints/0206.asp   (343 words)

  
 Holy Spirit Interactive: Catholic Saints - St. Paul Miki and Companions
Paul Miki, a Jesuit catechist, had been a great preacher.
His last valiant homily came from the cross as he encouraged the Christian community to be faithful until death.
Paul Miki and his companions were proclaimed saints by Pope Gregory XVI in 1862.
www.holyspiritinteractive.net /dailysaint/february/0206.asp   (311 words)

  
 Open Directory Project > Society> Religion and Spirituality> Christianity> Denominations> Catholicism> Saints> P> Saint ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Nagasaki, Japan, and Townhouse #9 - Illustrated biography of St. Paul Miki, for whom the house is named..
Saint in the Spotlight: St. Paul Miki and Companions - The story of a brave Japanese Christian and how he helped his friends.
Saints for the Teenage Soul: St. Paul Miki and Companions - Background information on Christianity in Japan, with a focus on the best known Japanese martyr.
www.team4success.biz /odp.php?browse=/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity/Denominations/Catholicism/Saints/P/Saint_Paul_Miki   (173 words)

  
 St Paul Miki and Companions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Paul Miki và các Bạn tử đạo Nhật Bản
Thánh Phaolô Miki là con của một sĩ quan chỉ huy thuộc quân đội Nhật.
Trong khi bị treo trên thập giá, Thầy Phaolô Miki đã nói với những người đến xem cuộc hành quyết: "Bản án nói rằng những người này đến Nhật Bản từ Phi Luật Tân, nhưng tôi đâu có đến từ quốc gia nào.
tinhthan.tripod.com /hanhthanh/saints6/paul_miki6-2.html   (536 words)

  
 Crossmap Christian Directory :: Saint Paul Miki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Illustrated biography of St. Paul Miki, for whom the house is named.
Saint in the Spotlight: St. Paul Miki and Companions
Includes an excerpt from a speech by St. Paul Miki.
dir.crossmap.com /church_and_denominations/denominations/catholicism/Saints/P/Saint_Paul_Miki   (84 words)

  
 Homily - St. Paul Miki - February 6, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
On Feb. 5, 1597, 407 years ago, St. Paul Miki was one of 24 priests, lay persons, old and young, who were martyred at Nagasaki for their refusal to have sexual relations with the Japanese emperor who obviously suffered from perverted obsessions.
Paul Miki is recorded as saying: I hope my blood will fall on my fellow men as fruitful rain.
Perhaps he was familiar with similar words from St. Augustine over 1,000 years earlier: The blood of martyrs is the seed of faith.
www.saintjames-nb.org /n02-06-04.htm   (551 words)

  
 St. Paul Miki & Companions
This group of “elect” included a cross section of Japanese Catholicism: four Spanish Franciscans; a Franciscan born in Bombay, and of Portuguese or possibly Indian background; and a native of Mexico (Friar Philip de las Casas, not yet ordained to the priesthood).
The remainder were Japanese: a soldier, a physician; two carpenters; three altarboys - teenagers; a cook, etc. All stood firm in their faith.
The martyrdom of St. Paul Miki and the other 25 marked only a beginning of persecution.
www.stthomasirondequoit.com /SaintsAlive/id849.htm   (654 words)

  
 Paul Miki - definition erklärung bedeutung glossar zu Paul Miki
Paul Miki - definition erklärung bedeutung glossar zu Paul Miki
Februar 1597) in Nagasakiwar war ein japanische katholischer Missionar und Märtyrer.
Er trat mit 22 Jahren in den Orden ein und gehörte zu den Einheimischen, die von von den Jesuiten für die Missionierung in Japan vorbereitet wurden.
www.adlexikon.de /Paul_Miki.shtml   (301 words)

  
 Paul Miki
History: Saint Paul was born in Japan between 1564 and 1566.
After enduring torment and derision they were finally taken to Nagasaki and there suffered crucifixion in 1597 on the vigil of this day.
Prayer: God our Father, source of strength for all your saints, you led Paul Mike and his companions through the suffering of the cross to the joy of eternal life.
www.sscosmas-damian.org /paul_miki.htm   (167 words)

  
 Old Stuff: Memorial of Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs
Saint Paul was born in Japan between 1564 and 1566.
From an account of the martyrdom of Saint Paul Miki and his companions, by a contemporary writer
Our brother, Paul Miki, saw himself standing now in the noblest pulpit he had ever filled.
members.wri.com /billw/blog/archives/000738.shtml   (639 words)

  
 St. Paul Miki and Companions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
On a hill, now known as the Holy Mountain, priests, brothers, catechists, doctors, common people, old men, and even children were crucified in cold blood.
Paul Miki was a Jesuit and nation of Japan.
Even while awaiting his slow and inevitable death, he preached.
www.angelfire.com /ar/tjhsaints/miki.html   (365 words)

  
 Stephanscom.at: Hl. Paul Miki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Paul Miki und seine Gefährten verbreiteten das Evangelium in Japan.
Der heilige Paul Miki stammte aus einer vornehmen, christlichen japanischen Familie.
Schon früh wurde er von Jesuiten erzogen und trat mit 22 Jahren in die "Gesellschaft Jesu " ein.
www.stephanscom.at /heilige/articles/before/2002/12/a1270   (137 words)

  
 Saint Paul Miki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Born wealthy, the son of the military leader Miki Handayu.
Felt a call to religious life from his youth.
I ask God to have pity on all, and I hope my blood will fall on my fellow men as a fruitful rain.
www.stjohn-catholic.org /Saints/02%20-%20February/Month/06%20saint_paul_miki.htm   (200 words)

  
 Saints - Names beginning with M
Mark's Gospel account of Jesus Christ is probably the oldest of the four Gospels being written around 70 A.D. He is believed to be the cousin of Barnabas.
Paul was born in Japan around 1565 A.D. and became a Jesuit Priest.
In 1597, St. Paul and 25 of his companions consisting of 2 Jesuits, 6 Franciscans, 15 tertiaries and 2 layman were crucified by order of the ruler Hideyoshi on February 5th in Nagasaki.
www.carr.org /~meripper/saints/saints-m.htm   (1717 words)

  
 Catholic Fire: An Account of the Martyrdom of Saint Paul Miki and his companions
Catholic Fire: An Account of the Martyrdom of Saint Paul Miki and his companions
An Account of the Martyrdom of Saint Paul Miki and his companions
Brother Gonsalvo in a very loud voice kept saying the Our Father and Hail Mary.Our brother, Paul Miki, saw himself standing now in the noblest pulpit he had ever filled.
catholicfire.blogspot.com /2007/02/account-of-martyrdom-of-saint-paul-miki.html   (630 words)

  
 AT&T Worldnet Service - Directory
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Saint in the Spotlight: St. Paul Miki and Companions - http://www.myfriendmagazine.com/kidslib/saints/paulmiki.html
Saints for the Teenage Soul: St. Paul Miki and Companions - http://www.angelfire.com/ar/tjhsaints/miki.html
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 Mirago : Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: Denominations: Catholicism: Saints: P: Saint Paul Miki
Mirago : Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: Denominations: Catholicism: Saints: P: Saint Paul Miki
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Saints' Lives: Paul Miki - Biographical portrait, by Edmund LoPresti.
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 Saint Paul Miki: P at Canadian Content
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 St. Paul Miki, Twenty-Six Martyrs of Nagasaki
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