Saint Peter Verhun Biography
Saint Peter Verhun Profile. Born: 18 November 1890 in Ukraine, Europe. Worked in Germany. Died: 7 February 1957 in Anharck, Krasnoyarskiy Kray, Russia. Feast Day is celebrated on February 7.
St. Peter Verhun 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 November 1890 |
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Country of Birth | Ukraine of Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Priests |
Profession | Missionary work |
Place of Work | Germany |
Date of Death | 7 February 1957 |
Place of Death | Anharck, Krasnoyarskiy Kray, Russia |
Feast Day | February 7 |
Beatification | Beatified by Pope John Paul II on 27 June 2001 |
Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
Patron Saint of | N/A |
St. Peter Verhun Biography
St. Peter Verhun was a Greek Catholic who was a Doctor of philosophy. He was ordained a priest on October 30, 1927, for the Ukrainian Catholics at Berlin, Germany.
He was later arrested for his strong faith in June 1945 and was expelled to Siberia. He is a martyr.
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