Saint Jean-Théophane Vénard – Saint of the Day – February 2, November 24

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Saint Jean-Théophane Vénard Biography

Saint Jean-Théophane Vénard Profile. Born: 21 November 1829 in France, Europe. Worked in France. Died: 2 February 1861 in Ô Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam. Feast Day is celebrated on February 2, November 24.

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Saint Jean-Théophane Vénard Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date

Date of Birth 21 November 1829
Country of Birth France of Europe
Matrimony/Holy Orders Saints who were Priests
Profession Priest
Place of Work France
Date of Death 2 February 1861
Place of Death Ô Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Feast Day February 2, November 24
Beatification Beatified by Pope Saint Pius X on 2 May 1909
Canonization Canonized by Pope John Paul II on 19 June 1988
Patron Saint of N/A

Saint Jean-Théophane Vénard Biography

He was raised a Christian family having one of his brother a Priest, another a Bishop at Poitiers, France. Jean studied at the college of Doue-la-Fontaine and Paris Seminary for Foreign missions for his missionary studies. He was alter ordained on June 5, 1852 where he served as a missionary at the southeast Asia until 19 September 1852. He moved to Hong Kong serving for 15 years before a transfer to Vietnam.

On arrival, he found that Christians were being persecuted by a ruler, Minh-Menh. In addition, anti-Christians were forcing priests and bishops to go to hidings in caves and forests. On betrayal, he was arrested on November 30, 1860 and tried for the crime of being a Christian. However, he was given an opportunity to save himself by denying Christ but he refused.

He was kept in a cage for several days before his prosecution a period which he spent writing a series of joyful and consoling letters to his family. He is one of the Vietnam Matyrs.

St Jean-Théophane Vénard
St Jean-Théophane Vénard


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