Stations of the Cross·Saint for a Minute
Saint for a Minute
Saint for a Minute
Martyrs of Vietnam
Martyrs of Vietnam

Saint Giuse Ðang Van Viên

Also known as: Joseph

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

August 21

Died

August 1, 21

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 Giuse Ðang Van Viên, also known as Giuseppe Đặng Văn Viên, was born in Tiên Chu, Hung Yên, Vietnam around the year 1787. He dedicated his life to the service of God and became a priest in the Apostolic Vicariate of East Tonkin, a region in Vietnam. Known for his unwavering faith and commitment to spreading the teachings of the Catholic Church, Saint Giuse Ðang Van Viên became one of the martyrs of Vietnam.

Feast Days

August 21November 24
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