Saint Ðaminh Nguyen Van Xuyên
Also known as: Dominic Nguyen Van Xuyen
Feast Day
26 November; 24 November as one of the Martyrs of Vietnam
Born
C.1786 in Hung Lap, Nam Ðinh, Vietnam
Died
Beheaded on 26 November 1839 in Bay Mau, Hanoi, Vietnam
Canonized
19 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
27 May 1900 by Pope Leo XIII
Venerated
2 July 1899 by Pope Leo XIII (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Saint Ðaminh Nguyen Van Xuyên, a Dominican priest of Vietnamese origin, dedicated his life to the Gospel in the mission fields of his homeland. Born into the Catholic community of Vietnam, he embraced the Dominican vocation, joining the Order of Preachers to serve the faithful and spread the Christian message amidst a challenging cultural landscape. His ministry was deeply rooted in the Dominican missions throughout Vietnam, where he labored tirelessly in pastoral
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