Saint Mateo Alonso De Leciñana

Also known as: Alfonso Leciniana; Alonso Leciniana; Mateo Alonso de Leciñana y Alonso; Matthew Alonso Leziniana

Saint

Feast Day

January 22

Born

November 26, 1702

Died

January 1, 1745

Canonized

19 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II

Beatified

20 May 1906 by Pope Saint Pius X

Biography

Saint Mateo Alonso de Leciñana, a priest of the Order of Preachers (Dominican Order), dedicated his life to missionary work in Asia. After serving in the Philippines, he transferred to Vietnam, where he continued his pastoral ministry amidst growing persecution of Christians

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