Product Description
LET ME WALK THIS PATH - DVD
Take a spiritual journey to the Pacific Rim, in a documentary series investigating the history of Christianity in Japan, from the arrival of St. Francis Xavier and his missionaries in 1549 to the major beatification ceremony of 188 Japanese martyrs in 2008. This program begins with a look at the state of Japan's class system and religious influences at the time of St. Francis Xavier's arrival in 1549, then examines the persecution of Christians in Japan, the underground movement to maintain existence in the country to the 19th century guarantee of religious freedom in Japan. 2 discs. 4 hrs. (CC)
Episodes included in this EWTN Home Video:
- The Making of a Martyr Race
- Embracing the Persecution
- The Underground Years
- Liberation