The first martyrdom occurred in Japan in 1597 about four-hundred years ago. The twenty-six were executed by crucifixion on Nishizaka Hill in Nagasaki including six foreign priests.
This martyrdom is called the Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan.
I knew about the Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan because I had learned about it in the subject, History of Christianity in Japan. But I didn’t have special interests in that.
But, God directed us to go to Nagasaki for the purpose to pray through prophecy at the church I was led by God, and told us that God had His utterance to us especially through the walk of the Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan.
After discernment, I felt it was certainly the will of the Lord, and took a visit several times after that. Following the trace of them who martyred, I made a prayer to the Lord Jesus Christ, and read the Scriptures attentively and enjoyed. At that time, the Lord absolutely gave a lot of His utterance. It was considered very important for us Christians living in the modern world.
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