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Saint Augustine Moi Van Nguyen

Saint Augustine Moi Van Nguyen, also known as Augustinô Nguyen Van Moi, was born around 1806 in Phú Trang, Nam Ðinh, Vietnam.

Feast Day December 19

Biography

Saint Augustine Moi Van Nguyen, also known as Augustinô Nguyen Van Moi, was born around 1806 in Phú Trang, Nam Ðinh, Vietnam. He lived as a poor day laborer and was a devout Catholic. He dedicated his life to the faith and became a Lay Dominican tertiary in the apostolic vicariate of East Tonkin. Despite his humble background, Augustine was known for his deep piety and knowledge of the Catholic teachings. He actively served as a catechist, spreading the Gospel and instructing others in the Catholic faith. In 1839, during a time of religious persecution in Vietnam, government authorities targeted Catholics and demanded that they renounce their faith by trampling on a cross. Augustine, however, steadfastly refused to comply with this oppressive demand.

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