A Samurai who converted to Christianity has now been declared a martyr for his faith. He might be on the road to canonization in the Roman Catholic Church.

Takayama Ukon has a memorial dedicated to him in Manila. I'd like to visit it the next time I'm there.

http://www.romereports.com/2016/04/23/the-story-of-the-japanese-samurai-who-could-be-declared-a-saint#.V1o0TnL3qok.facebook