Saint Phêrô Ða
Also known as: Peter Da; Peter Dja
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
June 17
Died
June 1, 17
Canonized
19 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
29 April 1951 by Pope Pius XII
Biography
Saint Phêrô Ða, also known as Peter Da or Peter Dja, was a married layman and devout Catholic in the apostolic vicariate of Central Tonkin, which is now part of modern Vietnam. Born around 1802 in Ngoc Cuc, Nam Ðinh, Vietnam, he lived and worked as a carpenter in his local community. In addition to his trade, Phêrô served as a sacristan at his parish, demonstrating his deep commitment to the Catholic faith....