St Paul Hanh, also known as Phaolo Hanh, was a repentant thief who became a Christian. He was born in 1826 AD in Cho Quán, Gia Dinh, Vietnam.
He was arrested, beheaded, and died as a martyr on May 28 1859 AD in Saigon (modern-day Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam during the period of Christian persecution.
We celebrate his feast day on May 28 every year in the Catholic Church and on November 24 as one of the Martyrs of Vietnam.
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| Date of Birth | 1826 AD |
| Place of Birth | Cho Quán, Gia Dinh, Vietnam |
| Date of Death | May 28 1859 |
| Place of Death | Saigon (modern day Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam |
| Feast Day | May 28 and November 24 |
| Beatification | By Pope Pius X on May 2 1909 |
| Canonization | By Pope John Paul II on June 19 1988 |
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St Paul Hanh Life History
St Paul Hanh hailed from a Christian family in Vietnam. He and his two brothers joined a gang of highway thieves and robbers with Paul being their leader.
At one time, due to Paul’s Christian background, he insisted that his fellow thieves give some of their loot to the poor but they refused.
They handed him over to the authorities and accused him of treason by collaborating with the French. Paul was arrested and upon interrogation, he denied the treason charges but said he was a Christian and a repentant sinner and vehemently refused to renounce his faith.
He was tortured, beheaded and died as a martyr on May 28 1859 in Saigon (modern-day Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam during the persecutions of emperor Tu-Duc.
His body was buried in the cemetery at Cho Quán, Gia Dinh, Vietnam.
St Paul Hanh was beatified on May 2 1909 by Pope Pius X and canonized by Pope John Paul II on June 19 1988.
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