The Catholic Trumpet: 200 Years Without Sacraments: Japan’s Martyrs and the Resistance

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200 Years Without Sacraments: Japan’s Martyrs and the Resistance

The Catholic Trumpet | April 7, 2025

For over two centuries, the Japanese martyrs endured unimaginable suffering—living without the sacraments, enduring torture, and remaining faithful under the threat of death. Their uncompromising devotion to Christ in the face of total isolation remains a profound testimony to the indestructible strength of the Catholic Faith.

Their sacrifice is a living witness to those of us today who stand firm in the face of the modern crisis of the Church. Though the world has embraced compromise, and Rome has allowed the Faith to be diluted, the Faith remains, undiminished by time, persecution, or apostasy.

In this video, we see the connection between the martyrs resistance and the ongoing battle of the SSPX Resistance, who, though deprived of the sacraments and facing a Church gone astray, refuse to compromise. Just as the Japanese martyrs held fast to the truth, so must we, standing firm in the unshakable faith passed down through the centuries. Christ the King remains, and His victory is assured for those who fight for His truth.