Vietnamese Martyrs

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1

Vincent Diem Nguyen The

Priest

Birth

1761
Quang Tri

Martyrdom

24/11/1838
Quang Binh (Quang Tri)

Age at Martyrdom

77 years old

Religious Information

Diocese/Order: Dominic

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Lord Trinh Sam (Le Emperor - Trinh Lords period)
Manner of Death: Death by strangulation

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (62 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (150 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization

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2

Thomas Du Dinh Viet

Priest

Birth

1783
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

26/11/1839
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

56 years old

Religious Information

Diocese/Order: Dominic
Feast Day: 26/11

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (61 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (149 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization

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3

Peter Duong Truong Van

Catechist

Birth

1808
Ha Nam (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

18/12/1838
Ha Noi

Age at Martyrdom

30 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Death by strangulation

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (62 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (150 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization

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4

Étienne Théodore Cuenot (The)

Bishop

Birth

08/02/1802
France

Martyrdom

14/11/1861
Binh Dinh (Gia Lai)

Age at Martyrdom

59 years old

Religious Information

Diocese/Order: Paris Foreign Missions Society

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Tu Duc (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Died in prison

Canonization

Beatified: 02/05/1909 (48 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (127 years)
79 years from beatification to canonization

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5

Peter Hieu Nguyen Van

Catechist

Birth

1783
Hai Duong (Hai Phong city)

Martyrdom

28/04/1840
Ninh Binh

Age at Martyrdom

57 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (60 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (148 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization

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6

Simon Hoa Phan Dac

Laity

Birth

1774
Thua Thien (Hue city)

Martyrdom

12/12/1840
Thua Thien (Hue city)

Age at Martyrdom

66 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (60 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (148 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization

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7

Peter Khanh Hoang

Priest

Birth

1780
Nghe An

Martyrdom

12/07/1842
Ha Tinh

Age at Martyrdom

62 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Thieu Tri (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 02/05/1909 (67 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (146 years)
79 years from beatification to canonization

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8

Peter Khoa Vu Dang

Priest

Birth

1790
Nghe An

Martyrdom

24/11/1838
Quang Binh (Quang Tri)

Age at Martyrdom

48 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Death by strangulation

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (62 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (150 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization

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9

Thomas Khuong Ngo Tuc

Priest

Birth

1780
Hung Yen

Martyrdom

30/01/1860
Hung Yen

Age at Martyrdom

80 years old

Religious Information

Diocese/Order: Dominic
Feast Day: 30/01

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 29/04/1951 (91 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (128 years)
37 years from beatification to canonization

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10

Vincent Liêm Pham Hieu

Priest

Birth

1732
Nam Dinh

Martyrdom

07/11/1773
Vinh Phuc (Phu Tho)

Age at Martyrdom

41 years old

Religious Information

Diocese/Order: Dominic

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Lord Trinh Sam (Le Emperor - Trinh Lords period)
Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 20/05/1906 (133 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (215 years)
82 years from beatification to canonization

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11

Peter Luu Nguyen Van

Priest

Birth

1812
Gia Dinh (Ho Chi Minh city)

Martyrdom

07/04/1861
My Tho (Dong Thap)

Age at Martyrdom

49 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Tu Duc (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 02/05/1909 (48 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (127 years)
79 years from beatification to canonization

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12

Philip Minh Phan Van

Priest

Birth

1815
Vinh Long

Martyrdom

03/07/1853
Vinh Long

Age at Martyrdom

38 years old

Religious Information

Feast Day: 03/07

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Tu Duc (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (47 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (135 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization

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13

Peter Quy Doan Cong

Priest

Birth

1826
Binh Duong (Ho Chi Minh city)

Martyrdom

31/07/1859
An Giang

Age at Martyrdom

33 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Tu Duc (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 02/05/1909 (50 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (129 years)
79 years from beatification to canonization

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14

Peter Thi Truong Van

Priest

Birth

1763
Ha Nam (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

21/12/1839
Ha Noi

Age at Martyrdom

76 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (61 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (149 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization

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15

Thomas Thien Tran Van

Seminarian

Birth

1820
Quang Binh (Quang Tri)

Martyrdom

21/09/1838
Quang Tri

Age at Martyrdom

18 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Death by strangulation

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (62 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (150 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization

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16

Peter Thuan Dinh Van

Laity

Birth

1802
Thai Binh

Martyrdom

06/06/1862
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

60 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Tu Duc (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Execution by burning

Canonization

Beatified: 29/04/1951 (89 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (126 years)
37 years from beatification to canonization

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17

Thomas Toan Dao Dinh

Catechist

Birth

1764
Thai Binh (Hung Yen)

Martyrdom

27/06/1840
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

76 years old

Religious Information

Diocese/Order: Lay Dominican

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Died in prison

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (60 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (148 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization

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18

Peter Truat Vu Van

Catechist

Birth

1817
Phu Tho

Martyrdom

18/12/1838
Ha Noi

Age at Martyrdom

21 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Death by strangulation

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (62 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (150 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization

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19

Peter Tu Nguyen Van

Priest

Birth

1796
Nam Dinh

Martyrdom

05/09/1838
Bac Ninh

Age at Martyrdom

42 years old

Religious Information

Diocese/Order: Dominic

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (62 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (150 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization

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20

Peter Tu Nguyen Khac

Catechist

Birth

1808
Ninh Binh

Martyrdom

10/07/1840
Quang Binh (Quang Tri)

Age at Martyrdom

32 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (60 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (148 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization

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21

Peter Tuan Nguyen Ba

Priest

Birth

1766
Hung Yen

Martyrdom

17/07/1838
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

72 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Died in prison

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (62 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (150 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization

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22

Peter Tuy Le

Priest

Birth

1773
Ha Noi

Martyrdom

11/10/1833
Nghe An

Age at Martyrdom

60 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (67 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (155 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization

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23

Valentino Berrio Ochoa (Vinh)

Bishop

Birth

14/02/1827
Spain

Martyrdom

01/11/1861
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

34 years old

Religious Information

Diocese/Order: Dominic

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Tu Duc (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 20/05/1906 (45 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (127 years)
82 years from beatification to canonization

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24

Peter Van Doan Van

Catechist

Birth

1780
Ha Nam (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

25/05/1857
Son Tay (Ha Noi)

Age at Martyrdom

77 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 02/05/1909 (52 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (131 years)
79 years from beatification to canonization

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25

Stephen Vinh Nguyen Van

Laity

Birth

1813
Thai Binh

Martyrdom

1839
Bac Ninh

Age at Martyrdom

26 years old

Religious Information

Feast Day: 19/12

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Death by strangulation

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (61 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (149 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization

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26

Vincent Yen Do

Priest

Birth

1764
Nam Dinh

Martyrdom

30/06/1838
Hai Duong (Hai Phong city)

Age at Martyrdom

74 years old

Religious Information

Diocese/Order: Dominic

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (62 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (150 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization

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About Vietnamese Martyrs

The Vietnamese Martyrs are Catholic martyrs who were persecuted and killed for their faith in Vietnam, primarily during the 19th century. They were canonized as saints by Pope John Paul II on June 19, 1988.

Feast Day: November 24

Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, You granted the Vietnamese Martyrs the grace to bear witness to their faith even unto death. Through their intercession, grant us the courage to live our faith authentically in our daily lives. Amen.