Saint Matthêô Lê Van Gam

Saint Matthêô Lê Van Gam was born around 1813 in Gò Công, Biên Hòa, Vietnam. He hailed from a devout Catholic family and was the eldest son. Showing great promise and dedication to the faith, Matthêô was sent to study at the seminary at Lai Thieu in the apostolic vicariate of Cochinchina (modern Vietnam). However, due to his responsibilities as the first-born, he had to cut short his studies and return home....