Stephen Fumio Hamao

Japanese cardinal of the roman catholic church (1930-2007).

Born March 9th, 1930 in Tokyo Prefecture.

Died November 8th, 2007 at 77 years old in Tokyo (lung cancer). [ref]

Occupations
Catholic priest

Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon