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The Conversion of a Samurai

September 12, 2012 By Fr. John 10 Comments

This glorious account of the work of St. Nicholas Kasatkin, the Apostle to Japan, is truly inspiring. Even more so, the account and destiny of his first convert to Christ, Fr. Paul Takuma Sawabe. What a warrior priest for Christ! St. Nicholai Kasatkin was an Orthodox priest serving Christ in Japan during the rule of […]

Filed Under: Featured, Missions, Shintoist Tagged With: Fr. Paul Takuma Sawabe, katana, priest, samurai, St. Nicholas Kasatkin, St. Nicholas of Japan

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