Japan's Holy Martyrs: The Franciscan Story in the presence of the

in the presence of the Eucharistic Lord

Russell meditates on the mysteries of the Blessed Virgin in a voice that feels strikingly personal—like a parish priest guiding a soul toward deeper Marian devotion:

and kingship

Fitch traces Serra’s life from his early formation in Majorca through his missionary work in New Spain and the Sierra Gorda

Matthew Russell

Japan's Holy Martyrs: The Franciscan Story in the presence of theHere unfolds the history of the Franciscan Martyrs of Japan. This work, written by Father Emmanuel Kenners, OSF, details the drama, peril, and eventual canonization of these martyrs in 1862 by Pope Pius IX. Father Kenners account, founded in historical records and contemporary testimony, recounts the trials of the Franciscan missionaries who, in their fidelity to Christ and his church, found themselves pitted against the might of a vehemently anti