In 1619, a massive suppression against Christian took place in Miyako (Kyoto). On January 10th, 36 Christians were captured and additional believers were captured in April and July. On October 6th, 52 Christians died martyrs at Rokujo-Kawaramachi where they were tied on 27 crosses and set on fire. None of them were priests nor monks but ordinary believers, their wives and children including 2-3 years old toddlers and an unborn baby. Well known believers in Miyako; Juan Hashimoto, his wife- Tekla, 13-year-old eldest daughter- Katarina, 12-year-old second son-Tomas, 8-year-old third son- Francisco, 6-year-old fourth son- Pedro, and 3-year-old second daughter- Luisa also died martyrs in this persecution. With the great martyrdom in Nagasaki (September 10th, 1622) and the great martyrdom in Edo (Tokyo) (December 4th, 1623) this great martyrdom in Miyako, is counted as one of the Three Greatest Martyrdoms in Japan
