Saint Mateo Alonso De Leciñana
Also known as: Alfonso Leciniana; Alonso Leciniana; Mateo Alonso de Leciñana y Alonso; Matthew Alonso Leziniana
Feast Day
22 January; 24 November as one of the Martyrs of Vietnam
Born
26 November 1702 in Nava del Rey, Valladolid, Spain
Died
Beheaded on 22 January 1745 in Thang Long, Hanoi, Vietnam
Canonized
19 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
20 May 1906 by Pope Saint Pius X
Venerated
27 April 1904 by Pope Saint Pius X (decree on martyrdom)
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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