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Martyrs of Vietnam
Martyrs of Vietnam

Saint Giuse Hiên

Also known as: Giuseppe Do Quang Hien; Joseph Hien; José Dô Quang Hiên

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

9-May

Born

C.1769 in Quân Anh Ha, Nam Ðinh, Vietnam

Died

Beheaded on 9 May 1840 at Nam-Ðinh, 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 Giuse Hiên, a Dominican priest of the Vietnamese Catholic Church, is venerated as a martyr who gave his life for the faith during the severe persecution under Emperor Thiệu Trị of the Nguyễn dynasty. Born in Vietnam, his early life and specific birth date remain unrecorded in historical accounts. He dedicated himself to the Dominican Order, embracing the religious life and serving the Catholic community with unwavering commitment. His vocation led

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