Vietnamese Martyrs

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1

Paul Buong Tong Viet

Laity

Birth

1773
Hue

Martyrdom

23/10/1833
Hue

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
2

Francis Xavier Can Nguyen

Catechist

Birth

1803
Ha Noi

Martyrdom

20/11/1837
Ha Noi

Age at Martyrdom

34 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (63 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (151 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization
3

Joseph Canh Hoang Luong

Laity

Birth

1763
Bac Ninh

Martyrdom

05/09/1838
Bac Ninh

Age at Martyrdom

75 years old

Religious Information

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
4

Francis Chieu Do Van

Catechist

Birth

1797
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

26/06/1838
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

41 years old

Religious Information

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
5

John the Baptist Con Tran Ngoc

Laity

Birth

1805
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

08/11/1840
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

35 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
6

Peter Da Phan Huu

Laity

Birth

1802
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

17/06/1862
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
7

John Dat Doan Viet

Priest

Birth

1765
Ha Nam (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

28/10/1798
Thanh Hoa

Age at Martyrdom

33 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Canh Thinh (Tay Son Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (102 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (190 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization
8

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
9

Domingo Henares (Minh)

Bishop

Birth

19/12/1765
Spain

Martyrdom

26/06/1838
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

73 years old

Religious Information

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
10

Paul Dong Vu Van

Laity

Birth

1802
Hai Duong (Hai Phong city)

Martyrdom

03/06/1862
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

60 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 29/04/1951 (89 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (126 years)
37 years from beatification to canonization
11

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
12

Peter Dung Dinh Van

Laity

Birth

1800
Thai Binh (Hung Yen)

Martyrdom

06/06/1862
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

62 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
13

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
14

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
15

Francesco Gil Federich

Priest

Birth

14/12/1702
Spain

Martyrdom

22/01/1745
Ha Noi

Age at Martyrdom

43 years old

Religious Information

Diocese/Order: Dominic

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 20/05/1906 (161 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (243 years)
82 years from beatification to canonization
16

François Jaccard (Phan)

Priest

Birth

06/09/1799
France

Martyrdom

21/09/1838
Quang Tri

Age at Martyrdom

39 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
17

Matthew Gam Le Van

Laity

Birth

1813
Bien Hoa (Dong Nai)

Martyrdom

11/05/1847
Ho Chi Minh city

Age at Martyrdom

34 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (53 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (141 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization
18

Paul Hanh Tran Van

Laity

Birth

1827
Dong Nai

Martyrdom

28/05/1859
Ho Chi Minh city

Age at Martyrdom

32 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1909 (50 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (129 years)
79 years from beatification to canonization
19

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
20

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
21

John Hoan Doan Trinh

Priest

Birth

1798
Hue

Martyrdom

26/05/1861
Quang Binh (Quang Tri)

Age at Martyrdom

63 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
22

Lawrence Huong Nguyen Van

Priest

Birth

1802
Ha Noi

Martyrdom

27/04/1856
Ninh Binh

Age at Martyrdom

54 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 02/05/1909 (53 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (132 years)
79 years from beatification to canonization
23

Michael Hy Ho Dinh

Laity

Birth

1808
Hue

Martyrdom

22/05/1857
Hue

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 (52 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (131 years)
79 years from beatification to canonization
24

Jacinto Castaneda (Gia)

Priest

Birth

1743
Spain

Martyrdom

07/11/1773
Thang Long (Ha Noi)

Age at Martyrdom

30 years old

Religious Information

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
25

Jean Théophane Vénard (Ven)

Priest

Birth

21/11/1829
France

Martyrdom

02/02/1861
Ha Noi

Age at Martyrdom

32 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
26

Jean Charles Cornay (Tan)

Priest

Birth

28/02/1809
France

Martyrdom

20/09/1837
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

28 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (63 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (151 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization
27

Jean Louis Bonnard (Huong)

Priest

Birth

1824
France

Martyrdom

01/05/1852
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

28 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (48 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (136 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization
28

Jeronimo Hermosilla (Vong (Liem))

Bishop

Birth

30/12/1800
Spain

Martyrdom

01/11/1861
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

61 years old

Religious Information

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
29

José Diaz Sanjurjo (An)

Bishop

Birth

26/10/1818
Spain

Martyrdom

20/7/1857
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

39 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 29/04/1951 (94 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (131 years)
37 years from beatification to canonization
30

Jose Fernandez (Hien)

Priest

Birth

03/12/1775
Spain

Martyrdom

24/07/1838
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

63 years old

Religious Information

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
31

Joseph Marchand (Du)

Priest

Birth

17/08/1803
France

Martyrdom

30/11/1835
Hue

Age at Martyrdom

32 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (65 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (153 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization
32

Joseph Khang Nguyen Duy

Catechist

Birth

1832
Thai Binh (Hung Yen)

Martyrdom

06/12/1861
Hai Duong (Hai Phong city)

Age at Martyrdom

29 years old

Religious Information

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
33

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
34

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
35

Paul Khoan Pham Khac

Priest

Birth

1771
Ninh Binh

Martyrdom

28/04/1840
Ninh Binh

Age at Martyrdom

69 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Tu Duc (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
36

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
37

Vincent Liêm Pham Hieu

Priest

Birth

1732
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

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
38

Luke Loan Vu Ba

Priest

Birth

1756
Ha Nam (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

05/06/1841
Ha Noi

Age at Martyrdom

85 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (59 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (147 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization
39

Paul Loc Le Van

Priest

Birth

1830
Ho Chi Minh city

Martyrdom

13/02/1859
Ho Chi Minh city

Age at Martyrdom

29 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
40

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
41

Joseph Luu Nguyen Van

Laity

Birth

1790
Vinh Long

Martyrdom

02/05/1854
Vinh Long

Age at Martyrdom

64 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 02/05/1909 (55 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (134 years)
79 years from beatification to canonization
42

Matteo Alonso Leciniana (Dau)

Priest

Birth

26/10/1702
Spain

Martyrdom

22/01/1745
Thang Long (Ha Noi)

Age at Martyrdom

43 years old

Religious Information

Diocese/Order: Dominic

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 20/05/1906 (161 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (243 years)
82 years from beatification to canonization
43

Melchior Garcia Sampedro (Xuyen)

Bishop

Birth

26/04/1821
Spain

Martyrdom

28/07/1858
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

37 years old

Religious Information

Diocese/Order: Dominic

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 29/04/1951 (93 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (130 years)
37 years from beatification to canonization
44

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
45

Paul My Nguyen Van

Catechist

Birth

1798
Ha Nam (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

18/12/1838
Phu Tho

Age at Martyrdom

40 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
46

Michael My Nguyen Huy

Laity

Birth

1804
Ninh Bình

Martyrdom

12/08/1838
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

34 years old

Religious Information

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
47

James Nam Do Mai

Priest

Birth

1781
Thanh Hoa

Martyrdom

12/08/1838
Nam Dinh (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 (62 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (150 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization
48

Paul Ngan Nguyen

Priest

Birth

1790
Thanh Hoa

Martyrdom

08/11/1840
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

50 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
49

Joseph Nghi Nguyen Dinh

Priest

Birth

1793
Ha Noi

Martyrdom

08/11/1840
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

47 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
50

Lawrence Ngon Pham Viet

Laity

Birth

1840
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

22/05/1862
Thai Binh (Hung Yen)

Age at Martyrdom

22 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 29/04/1951 (89 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (126 years)
37 years from beatification to canonization
51

Dominic Nguyen Nguyen Huy

Laity

Birth

1800
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

16/06/1862
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

62 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 29/04/1951 (89 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (126 years)
37 years from beatification to canonization
52

Dominic Nhi Nguyen Duc

Laity

Birth

1822
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

16/06/1862
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

40 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 29/04/1951 (89 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (126 years)
37 years from beatification to canonization
53

Dominic Ninh Tran Duy

Laity

Birth

1841
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

02/06/1862
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

21 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 29/04/1951 (89 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (126 years)
37 years from beatification to canonization
54

Pedro Almato (Binh)

Priest

Birth

01/11/1830
Spain

Martyrdom

01/11/1861
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

31 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
55

Emmanuel Phung Le Van

Laity

Birth

1796
An Giang

Martyrdom

31/07/1859
An Giang

Age at Martyrdom

63 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 02/05/1909 (50 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (129 years)
79 years from beatification to canonization
56

Matthew Phuong Nguyen Van

Laity

Birth

1808
Quang Binh (Quang Tri)

Martyrdom

26/05/1861
Quang Binh (Quang Tri)

Age at Martyrdom

53 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
57

Pierre Dumoulin Borie (Cao)

Bishop

Birth

20/02/1808
France

Martyrdom

24/11/1838
Quang Binh (Quang Tri)

Age at Martyrdom

30 years old

Religious Information

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
58

Pierre Néron (Bac)

Priest

Birth

21/09/1818
France

Martyrdom

03/11/1860
Son Tay (Ha Noi)

Age at Martyrdom

42 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 02/05/1909 (49 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (128 years)
79 years from beatification to canonization
59

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
60

John the Baptist Thanh Dinh Van

Catechist

Birth

1796
Ninh Binh

Martyrdom

28/04/1840
Ninh Binh

Age at Martyrdom

44 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
61

Nicholas The Bui Duc

Laity

Birth

1792
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

13/06/1839
Hue

Age at Martyrdom

47 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (61 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (149 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization
62

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
63

Joseph Thi Le Dang

Laity

Birth

1825
Quang Tri

Martyrdom

24/10/1860
Hue

Age at Martyrdom

35 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 02/05/1909 (49 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (128 years)
79 years from beatification to canonization
64

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
65

Martin Thinh Ta Duc

Priest

Birth

1760
Ha Noi

Martyrdom

08/11/1840
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

80 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
66

Martin Tho Tran Ngoc

Laity

Birth

1787
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

08/11/1840
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

53 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
67

Peter Thuan Dinh Van

Laity

Birth

1802
Thai Binh (Hung Yen)

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
68

Paul Tinh Le Bao

Priest

Birth

1793
Thanh Hoa

Martyrdom

06/04/1857
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

64 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Tu Duc (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
69

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
70

Đaminh Trach Vu (Phan) Duc

Priest

Birth

1793
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

18/09/1840
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

47 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
71

Emmanuel Trieu Nguyen Van

Priest

Birth

1756
Hue

Martyrdom

17/09/1798
Hue

Age at Martyrdom

42 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Canh Thinh (Tay Son Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Beheading

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (102 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (190 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization
72

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
73

Francis Trung Nguyen Van

Laity

Birth

1825
Quang Tri

Martyrdom

06/10/1858
Thua Thien (Hue city)

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 (51 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (130 years)
79 years from beatification to canonization
74

Peter Tu Nguyen Van

Priest

Birth

1796
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

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
75

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
76

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
77

Joseph Tuan Nguyen Duy

Priest

Birth

1811
Hung Yen

Martyrdom

29/04/1861
Hung Yen

Age at Martyrdom

50 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 29/04/1951 (90 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (127 years)
37 years from beatification to canonization
78

Joseph Tuan Tran Van

Laity

Birth

1824
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

07/06/1862
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

38 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 29/04/1951 (89 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (126 years)
37 years from beatification to canonization
79

Joseph Tuc Pham Quang

Laity

Birth

1843
Hung Yen

Martyrdom

01/06/1862
Hung Yen

Age at Martyrdom

19 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (38 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (126 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization
80

Dominic Tuoc Vu Dinh

Priest

Birth

1775
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

02/04/1839
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

64 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

Dynasty/Period: Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty)
Manner of Death: Died from sword wounds

Canonization

Beatified: 27/05/1900 (61 years)
Canonized: 19/06/1988 (149 years)
88 years from beatification to canonization
81

Vincent Tuong Nguyen Manh

Laity

Birth

1814
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

16/06/1862
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

0 years old

Religious Information

Historical Context

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

Canonization

Beatified: 29/04/1951
Canonized: 19/06/1988
82

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
83

Joseph Uyen Nguyen Dinh

Catechist

Birth

1775
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

04/07/1838
Hung Yen

Age at Martyrdom

63 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
84

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
85

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
86

Joseph Vien Dang Dinh

Priest

Birth

1785
Hung Yen

Martyrdom

21/08/1838
Hung Yen

Age at Martyrdom

53 years old

Religious Information

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
87

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
88

Dominic Xuyen Nguyen Van

Priest

Birth

1786
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Martyrdom

26/11/1839
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

Age at Martyrdom

53 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
89

Vincent Yen Do

Priest

Birth

1764
Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh)

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.