I WILL add here the victories of those martyrs who in the islands of Japan suffered death in order to profess their faith in Jesus Christ. In giving their history I have selected the most heroic and the most wonderful traits by which they signalized their zeal for the Christian religion. I trust that my readers will be very well pleased to see in the midst of a barbarous nation so many Christians,−men, women, children, old people−after they had embraced the faith, seeking with eagerness the opportunity to die for Jesus Christ, and manifesting their joy at being able to suffer for him the most cruel torments. CONTENTSNOTICE 6I. Miraculous cross found near Arima. Persecution in the Kingdom of Bungo. Joram Macama. Courage of the Christians 6II. Persecution by the Emperor Taicosama. Great zeal of the Christians. Twenty-six martyrs crucified at Nangasaki 8III. Persecution in the Kingdom of Fingo. John Minami; Magdalen, his wife, and Louis, their adopted son; with Simon Taquenda; Jane, his mother; and Agnes, his wife 15IV. Persecution in the Kingdom of Saxuma and d'Amanguchi. James Sacoiama, Melchior Bugendono, Damian, the blind man. Leon Xiquemon 21V. New persecution in Fingo. Joachim Girozaiemo, Michael Faciemon and his son Thomas, John Tingoro and his son Peter 24 VI. Persecution in the Kingdom of Firando. Caspar Nixiguenca; Ursula, his wife; and John, their son. 26 VII. Death of the King of Arima and persecution raised by his son. Thomas Onda and his family. Francis and Matthew, young princes. Eight martyrs burnt alive. The tyrant punished 28VIII. General persecution ordered by the Emperor Daifusama. Firmness of the Christians of Meaco 35IX. Persecution in the Kingdoms of Aqui and Bungo. Benedict, a converted bonze. Two families that were put to the test. Michael; Lin, his brother and Maxentia, his wife 36X. Joachim and Thomas of Facata. Adam of the Island of Xiqui. Paul of the Kingdom of Jamaxiro 39XL Persecution at Nangasaki and at Omura. Brother Leonard Guimura and his companions. Lin Toiemon 42XII. In the Kingdom of Bungo, James Faito, Balthasar and his son James 44XIII. Fifty-two martyrs burnt alive at Meaco 45XIV. Ignatius Xiquiemon, martyred at Fucimo. Conversion of a bonze who had led a bad life. Matthias, of the Kingdom of Arima 48XV. Simon Bocusai and his companions, in Bungo. John Ciu and Joseph Ito, at Nangasaki. Leo Xonda, in Fingo 50XVI. Persecution in the Kingdom of Oxu. A father reclaimed by the example of his child. Joachim and Ann of Mizusama 52XVII. Great execution at Nangasaki. Justa, her daughter Mary, and her daughter-in-law Agatha. Paul Gazaiemon. Constancy of a child 53XVIII. Many victims of the persecution at Jedo. Mary Jagesa and her companions. Massacre of children 56 XIX. Francis Sintaro and Matthias Squiraiemon at Firoxima. John Cuffroi in the Kingdom of Zio 56XX. In the island of Nancaia, Isabella, mother of Damian, and his family; Mary, widow of John Sucamota, and his four sons 59XXI. In the Kingdom of Firando, Michael Fiemon and his family 61XXII. Five religious burnt alive at Omura. Leo Misaqui and his three sons, at Bungo 62XXIII. Caius and James Coici, burnt at Omura 63XXIV. Organtin Tanxu, and Lucy, his wife, burnt at Funai. 65XXV. Monica Oiva, killed by her relatives at Cubota. Thirty-two martyrs burnt alive 66XXVI. Peter Cabioie and Susanna. John Naisen and Monica, young Louis, and their companions, executed at Xangasaki 67and more...