Saint Vinhson Duong
Also known as: Peter
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
June 6
Died
June 1, 6
Canonized
19 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
29 April 1951 by Pope Pius XII
Biography
Saint Vinhson Duong, also known as Peter, was a married layman and fisherman by trade in the apostolic vicariate of Central Tonkin, which is present-day Vietnam. He was born around 1821 in Doãn Trung, Thái Bình, Vietnam. During the period of persecution under Emperor Tu Duc, Saint Vinhson Duong steadfastly refused to renounce his Christian faith and was ready to face any consequence that came with it....