Today we honor the TWENTY SIX MARTYRS OF NAGASAKI, JAPAN. They too obeyed Christ rather than the rulers of this world. Young Paul Miki died praying for his persecutors.
"My religion teaches me to pardon my enemies and all who have offended me. I do gladly pardon the Emperor and all who have sought my death. I beg them to seek baptism and be Christians themselves" (Saint Paul Miki, as he was crucified along with 25 others in Nagasaki, Japan, February 5, 1597).
