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Also known as

• Peter Nguyen Van Hieu

Memorial

• 28 April

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Layman catechist in the apostolic vicariate of West Tonkin (in modern Vietnam). Imprisoned and tortured for their faith for three years during the persecutions of Emperor Minh Mang; he was repeatedly ordered to denounce Christianity; he refused. Martyr.

Born

• c.1783 in Ðong Chuoi, Ninh Bình, Vietnam

Died

• beheaded 28 April 1840 in Ninh Bình, Vietnam

Venerated

• 2 July 1899 by Pope Leo XIII (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 27 May 1900 by Pope Leo XIII

Canonized

• 19 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II

MLA Citation

• “Saint Phêrô Nguyen Van Hien“. CatholicSaints.Info. 29 December 2023. Web. 14 May 2024. <>