St Pere Sans Jorda – Feast Day – May 26

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St Pere Sans Jorda, also known as Pedro Sanz, is one of the Martyrs of China, born on September 3 1680 in Ascó, Tarragona, Spain. He was beheaded on May 26 1747 in Fuzhou, Fujian, China and died as a martyr for his faith. We celebrate his feast day on May 26 every year in the Catholic Church and on July 9 as one of the Martyrs of China.

Saint Pere Sans Jorda Biography

St Pere Sans Jorda - Feast Day - May 26

Date of Birth September 3 1680
Place of Birth Ascó, Tarragona, Spain
Profession Missionary to China
Date of Death May 26 1747
Place of Death Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Feast Day May 26 and July 9
Beatification By Pope Leo XIII on May 14 1893
Canonization By Pope John Paul II on October 1 2000
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St Pere Sans Jorda Life History

Saint Pere Sans Jorda joined the Dominicans in 1697 and was ordained as a priest on September 24 1704. In 1712he went to the Philippines as a missionary and thereafter moved to China the following year.

On January 29 1728, he became the co-adjutor vicar apostolic of Fo-Kien, China. On February 24 1730, he became the bishop co-adjutor and titular bishop of Mauricastro. On January 3 1732, he became the Vicar apostolic of Fujian.

Saint Pere Sans Jorda was imprisoned in 1746 and beheaded on May 26 1747 in Fuzhou, Fujian, China, and died as a martyr for his faith.

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