Unzen Church
| Built in 1981, this church honors Antonio Ishida and the martyrs of Unzen, whose faith endured persecution. |
| The present church, completed in 1981, stands in Unzen/ a city that bears enduring witness to the hardships faced by early Christians. It is dedicated to Antonio Ishida, a priest born in Shimabara who continued his ministry even after the 1614 ban on Christianity. Captured in Hiroshima and tortured in the boiling springs of Unzen Hell, he ultimately gave his life at Nishizaka. The church also honors the many martyrs of Unzen, preserving their legacy in a place of quiet remembrance and prayer. |