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The 26 Martyrs of Japan: A Pilgrimage to the Cross Church History for Chumps

    • Christianity

Send us a Text Message.The 16th Century was a rollercoaster for Japanese Christians.The first half was amazing-- the first Portuguese missionaries broke ground and people were getting saved by the thousands. Churches were built, clergy established, things were looking great. The second half was...well, pretty bad. A combination of suspicious Japanese leaders and the shaky reputation of the European powers started to turn the tides of what Christianity would look like in Japan for hundred...

Send us a Text Message.The 16th Century was a rollercoaster for Japanese Christians.The first half was amazing-- the first Portuguese missionaries broke ground and people were getting saved by the thousands. Churches were built, clergy established, things were looking great. The second half was...well, pretty bad. A combination of suspicious Japanese leaders and the shaky reputation of the European powers started to turn the tides of what Christianity would look like in Japan for hundred...

46 min