Ludovicus Sasada


Ludovicus Sasada

Martyrdom of the Franciscans in Nagasaki
Born1598
Edo, Japan
Died25 August 1624
Ōmura, Japan
Venerated inCatholic Church
Beatified7 July 1867 by Pope Pius IX
Feast25 August

Ludovicus Sasada, OFM, also known as Louis Sasada or ルイス笹田, (1598 – 25 August 1624) was a Catholic priest from Japan and a member of the Order of Friars Minor. He was beatified in July 1867 by Pope Pius IX.