Blessed Ludovicus Maki Soetsu
Also known as
- Louis Maki
Profile
Married layman in the archdiocese of Nagasaki, Japan. Member of the Secular Franciscans. Adoptive father of Blessed John Maki. Allowed Blessed Thomas Tsughi to celebrate Mass in his home, for which he was arrested and executed. Martyr.
Born
- burned alive on 7 September 1627 in Nagasaki, Japan
- 26 February 1866 by Pope Pius IX (decree of martyrdom)
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Ludovicus Maki Soetsu“. CatholicSaints.Info. 14 April 2015. Web. 23 June 2017. <>