St Matthêô Nguyen Van Dac Phuong, also known as Matteo, or Matthew, was a married layman catechist in the apostolic vicariate of North Cochinchina.
He was born in 1808 AD in Ke Lái, Quang Bình, Vietnam, then beheaded and died as a martyr on May 26 1861 near Dong Hoi, Quang Bình, Vietnam during the Christian persecutions of emperor Tu-Duc.
He was canonized by Pope John Paul II on June 19 1988. We celebrate his feast day on May 25 every year in the Catholic Church.
St Matthêô Nguyen Van Dac Phuong Biography | |
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Date of Birth | 1808 AD |
Place of Birth | Ke Lái, Quang Bình, Vietnam |
Profession | Layman Catechist |
Place of Work | Vietnam |
Date of Death | May 26 1861 |
Place of Death | Dong Hoi, Quang Bình, Vietnam |
Feast Day | May 25 |
Canonization | By Pope John Paul II on June 19 1988 |
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