Saint Ðaminh Nguyen Van Hanh Feb 082009 Memorial 1 August 24 November as one of the Martyrs of Vietnam Profile Dominican priest. One of the Martyrs of Vietnam. Born 1772 in Nang A, Nghe An, Vietnam Died beheaded on 1 August 1838 in Ba Tòa, Nam Ðinh, Vietnam Venerated 2 July 1899 by Pope Leo XIII (decree of martyrdom) Beatified 27 May 1900 by Pope Leo XIII Canonized 19 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II