Ban on Christianity in 1612

 

The number of Christians in Japan continued to grow, reaching approximately

300,000 by 1614. Fearing that this increasing influence could lead to rebellion,

the Tokugawa Shogunate issued a ban on Christianity in Nagasaki in 1612, f

ollowed by a nationwide ban in 1614.

After that, the history of martyrdom began in various places.

・in 1617, 4 missionaries were martyred in Omura

・in 1622, Genna great martyrdom (55 Christians) at Nishizaka

・in 1622-24, Ikutsuki and Nakae-no-shima island martyrdom

・from 1627, Unzen jigoku martyrdom

・1633, Nakaura Julian martyred in Nishizaka

・in 1637, Shimabara Rebellion

・in 1644, Konishi Manjo martyrdom, Domestic priests become absent

・in 1657, Persecution of Christians in Omura

・in 1790, Persecution of Christians in Urakami

・in 1839, Persecution of Christians in Urakami

・in 1856, Persecution of Christians in Urakami