
Saint Peter To Rot
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
July 7
Died
July 1, 7
Beatified
17 January 1995 by Pope John Paul II
Canonized
October 19, 2025, by Pope Leo XIV at St.
Venerated
2 April 1993 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Blessed Peter To Rot, also known as Peter To Puia, was born in 1912 in Rakunai, which was part of modern Papua New Guinea. His parents, Angelo To Puia and Maria la Tumul, were enthusiastic converts to Catholicism and played a vital role in the early Catholic community of the region. Peter grew up in a devout Catholic household and displayed a deep piety from an early age.
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