James Kisai

one of the Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan
Person human Q4221957
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James Kisai

Summary

James Kisai is a human[1]. Born in Okayama[2], he… he was born on 1533[3]. He died in Nagasaki[4]. He died on February 5, 1597[5]. He worked as a catechist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Kisai was born in Okayama[2].
  • James Kisai died in Nagasaki[4].
  • James Kisai was born on 1533[3].
  • James Kisai died on February 5, 1597[5].
  • James Kisai held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • James Kisai worked as a catechist[6].
  • James Kisai's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[9].
  • James Kisai is recorded as male[10].
  • James Kisai's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • James Kisai is part of Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan[12].
  • James Kisai's Commons category is recorded as Diogo Kisai[13].
  • James Kisai's canonization status is recorded as saint[14].
  • James Kisai's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[15].
  • The cause of death was crucifixion[16].
  • James Kisai's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[17].
  • James Kisai's given name is recorded as Jacques[18].
  • James Kisai's given name is recorded as Diogo[19].
  • James Kisai's given name is recorded as Jacobo[20].
  • James Kisai's feast day is recorded as February 6[21].
  • James Kisai's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[22].
  • James Kisai's name in kana is recorded as ディエゴきさい[23].
  • James Kisai's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

Body

Origins and Family

James Kisai was born in Okayama[2]. He was born on 1533[3].

Career and Affiliations

James Kisai worked as a catechist[6].

Personal Life

James Kisai's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[9].

Death and Burial

James Kisai died on February 5, 1597[5]. He passed away in Nagasaki[4]. The cause of death was crucifixion[16].

Why It Matters

James Kisai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was James Kisai born?

Born in Okayama[2], James Kisai…

Where did James Kisai die?

James Kisai died in Nagasaki[4].

What did James Kisai do for work?

James Kisai worked as catechist[6].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . newadvent.org. newadvent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation catechist
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of
    Given name Jacques, Diogo, Jacobo
    Country of citizenship Japan
    Instance of
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