Justo Takayama
Videos
Justo Takayama Ukon, born Takayama Hikogorō and also known as Dom Justo Takayama was a Japanese Catholic daimyō and samurai during the Sengoku period that saw rampant anti-Catholic sentiment.
Meiji Era Stylized Illustration of Justo Takayama in WoodBlock Print by Utagawa Yoshiiku
Angelo Amato
Videos
Angelo Amato, S.D.B. was an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church who served as the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints between 2008 and 2018. He served as Secretary of the Congrega
Justo Takayama
…he was declared a Servant of God. Pope Francis beatified him on 21 January 2016; the celebration was held on 7 February 2017 in Osaka with Cardinal Angelo Amato presiding on the pope's behalf. Dom Justo Takayama was the eldest son (thus the heir) of Takayama Tomoteru who was the lord of the Sawa Castle in the…
Amato in 2015
Amato at a beatification ceremony in the Esztergom Basilica