Saint Phêrô Nguyen Van Luu
Also known as: Pietro Nguyen Van Luu; Peter Nguyen Van Luu
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
April 7
Died
April 7, 1861
Canonized
19 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Saint Phêrô Nguyen Van Luu, also known as Pietro Nguyen Van Luu or Peter Nguyen Van Luu, was a Vietnamese priest who served in the apostolic vicariate of West Cochinchina (modern-day Vietnam). He was born around 1812 in Gò Vap, Gia Ðinh, Vietnam, and dedicated his life to serving God and his people....