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Saint Mateo Alonso De Leciñana
Saint Mateo Alonso De Leciñana

Saint Mateo Alonso De Leciñana

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

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

January 22

Born

November 26, 1702

Died

January 1, 22

Canonized

19 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II

Beatified

20 May 1906 by Pope Saint Pius X

Religious Order

Dominican

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

Feast Days

January 22November 24
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