tortured

About 30 people had been arrested.
They were central figures of Urakami Christians.

Church of Christ 250 years ago of Nagasaki.
It had become a prison.
They were imprisoned there.

"Be converted to Buddhism.”
And they were tortured.
Imprisoned of Christians
That had increased as the passing day.

Jail of about 6.6 meters square.
More than 30 people have been imprisoned there.

"I abandon the Christian faith."
Eventually most people said so.

The man named ”Senuemon” in central figures of Urakami Christians.
Person who did withstand torture until last.
After all It was he was the only.
"This would be no problem."
He also was released under strict surveillance

・・・・・・・・・
　
But contingency for Tokugawa had occurred.
People who abandoned Christianity by torture.

”We had mistake.　
We all will go back to the Christian faith."
They reported to the village headman of Urakami.
　
"Next you will killed surely."
Headman persuaded desperately.
But it was in vain.
　
This was one month before of Taisei Houkan.