St Peter Ou was also known as Wu Gousheng. He was a hotel owner and a catechist.
He was born in 1768 at Longping in Guizhou Province, China.
He was strangled to death and ultimately died as a martyr on November 7 1814 at Tsen-y-Fou, Su-Tchuen province, China.
We celebrate his feast day on November 7 every year in the Catholic Church.
| St Peter Ou Biography | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1768 |
| Place of Birth | Longping in Guizhou Province, China |
| Profession | Hotel owner and catechist |
| Place of Work | China |
| Date of Death | November 7 1814 |
| Place of Death | Tsen-y-Fou, Su-Tchuen province, China |
| Feast Day | November 7 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Leo XIII on May 27 1900 |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pope John Paul II on October 1 2000 |
| Patron Saint of | |
St Peter Ou Life History
St Peter Ou was born to a non-Christian family. In his youth, he was known for his sense of justice, and his quick defense of the poor and oppressed.
His outspoken nature actually scared people in his traditionalist region. A husband and self-made businessman, he owned and ran a large hotel. One of the first converts made by missionaries to his area.
Naturally enthusiastic, Peter kicked out his household idols and preached Christianity to anyone who came by.
He later became a lay leader of the converts in his district taking the name Peter at baptism. He worked as a catechist for missionaries in Sichuan converting 600 people to Christianity. Peter was arrested on April 3 1814 during a violent backlash against the faith.
He was imprisoned and tortured to break him from his faith but still worked to inspire the faith in his fellow prisoners and led prayer services in the cells.
Later, he was condemned to death for refusing to step on a crucifix. One of the Martyrs of China.
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