Saint Peter Trương Văn Đường was born in 1808 in Kẻ Sở, Hà Nam, into a poor but devout family. From an early age, he longed for a religious life. His paternal uncle, Father Trương Văn Thi, sent him to the parish of An Tập, where he was raised and educated by Father Phượng, becoming a familiar, gentle, and dependable presence.

Catechist Đường diligently studied Chinese characters and Latin. At age 26, he was formally ordained a catechist and assigned to assist missionary François Marette (Phan) at Bầu Nọ parish. There, he fervently instructed new converts in the faith and served the Catholic community.

Trouble struck on June 20, 1837, when imperial soldiers surrounded Bầu Nọ village to capture missionary Cornay (Tân). Catechist Đường was denounced as a disciple of this missionary and arrested. The following day, he was taken with Father Cornay (Tân) and two other catechists - Mỹ and Truật - to the provincial court in Sơn Tây. On October 19, 1837, Catechist Đường was sentenced to death by strangulation, with execution deferred ("giảo giam hậu").

Throughout his 14 months of imprisonment - enduring hunger, illness, and chains - he remained steadfast in professing his faith. In a letter to missionary Marette, he wrote: “Thinking of the great blessing I am about to receive, heaven’s gate is drawing near... I no longer desire anything in this world.”

In the autumn of 1838, Emperor Minh Mạng ordered a review of the case and issued a decree to execute three catechists: Nguyễn Văn Mỹ, Vũ Văn Truật, and Trương Văn Đường.

After receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation, early on the morning of December 18, 1838, Catechist Đường was led to the execution ground. After offering his final prayer, he peacefully lay down to embrace death and rest in the Lord.

Catechist Peter Trương Văn Đường was beatified on May 27, 1900, and canonized on June 19, 1988.