Saint Gioan Baotixta Ðinh Van Thành

Also known as

• John Baptist Dinh Van Than

Memorial

• 28 April

Profile

Layman catechist in the apostolic vicariate of West Tonkin (in modern Vietnam). Worked with the Society of Foreign Missionaries. Imprisoned and tortured for their faith for three years during the persecutions of Emperor Minh Mang; he was repeatedly ordered to denounce Christianity; he refused. Martyr.

Born

• c.1796 in Nôn Khê, Ninh Bình, Vietnam

Died

• beheaded 28 April 1840 in Ninh Bình, 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

Additional Information

• Hagiography Circle
• Institute of Saint Clement I Pope and Martyr

MLA Citation

• “Saint Gioan Baotixta Ðinh Van Thành“. Saints.SQPN.com. 28 April 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <>