Blessed John Peter
- Also known as
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John Néel;
John Peter Néel;
Jean-Pierre Néel
- Memorial
- 18 February
- Profile
- Jesuit priest.
Missionary to Kuy-tsheu, China in 1858.
Arrested, tortured and martyred with three of his converts.
- Born
- 1832 in Sainte-Catherine-sur-Riviere, France
- Died
- dragged by his hair by a horse, then beheaded at Kuy-tsheu (Kai-chou), China in 1862
- Name Meaning
- God is gracious; gift of God (John)
- Beatified
- 1909
- Canonized
- pending
- Additional Information
-
For All The Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
New Catholic Dictionary
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