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Saint Ðaminh Mau

Also known as: Dominic

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

5 November; 24 November as one of the Martyrs of Vietnam

Born

C.1794 in Phú Nhai, Nam Ðinh, Vietnam

Died

Beheaded 5 November 1858 by the river in Hung Yên, Vietnam

Canonized

19 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II

Beatified

29 April 1951 by Pope Pius XII

Venerated

11 February 1951 by Pope Pius XII (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Saint Ðaminh Mau, a Dominican priest of Vietnamese origin, dedicated his life to deepening the faith of Christians through the devotion of the Rosary. Born in Vietnam, his vocation led him to embrace the Dominican Order, where he became a fervent advocate for the Rosary as a means of strengthening Christian piety and spiritual resilience. During the intense persecution of Christians under Emperor Tự Đức in the mid-19th century, Saint Ðaminh Mau was imprisoned. Despite the harsh conditions, he remained steadfast in his faith, using his time

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