The Dominican Order has produced several saints and blesseds who have significantly impacted Asia through their missionary work, evangelization, and martyrdom. Among them is St. Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint and martyr, who was associated with the Dominicans before his execution in Japan in 1637. Another notable figure is St. Domingo Ibáñez de Erquicia, a Spanish Dominican missionary who preached in Japan and was martyred in 1633. The Martyrs of Vietnam, including St. Vicente Liem de la Paz, a Vietnamese Dominican priest, also stand out for their steadfast faith despite severe persecution. Similarly, St. Francisco Gil de Federich and St. Mateo Alonso de Leciniana, both Dominican missionaries, suffered martyrdom in Vietnam. These saints and many others exemplified the Dominican spirit of preaching and sacrifice, leaving a lasting legacy of faith across Asia.



