Saint Jean-Pierre Néel Biography
Saint Jean-Pierre Néel Profile. Born: 18 October 1832 in France, Europe. Worked in China. Died: 18 February 1862 in China. Feast Day is celebrated on February 18.
St. Jean-Pierre Néel Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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Date of Birth | 18 October 1832 |
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Country of Birth | France in Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Not Married |
Profession | Layman |
Place of Work | China |
Date of Death | 18 February 1862 |
Place of Death | China |
Feast Day | February 18 |
Beatification | Beatified by Pope Pius X on 2 May 1909 |
Canonization | Canonized by Pope John Paul II on 1 October 2000 |
Patron Saint of | N/A |
Biography
St. Jean-Pierre Néel was a Jesuit priest serving as a missionary at Kuytsheu, China in 1858. He was later arrested, tortured and killed with three of his converts.
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