Peter Chanel
19th-century French Catholic priest, missionary, and martyr / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Louis Marie Chanel, SM (12 July 1803 – 28 April 1841), was a Catholic priest, missionary, and martyr. Chanel was a member of the Society of Mary and was sent as a missionary to Oceania. He arrived on the island of Futuna in November 1837. Chanel was clubbed to death in April 1841 at the instigation of a chief upset because his son converted.
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Peter Chanel | |
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Protomartyr of Oceania | |
Born | (1803-07-12)12 July 1803 Montrevel-en-Bresse, Ain, France |
Died | 28 April 1841(1841-04-28) (aged 37) Futuna Island |
Venerated in | The Catholic Church Church of England |
Beatified | 17 November 1889, Rome by Pope Leo XIII |
Canonized | 12 June 1954, Rome by Pope Pius XII |
Major shrine | Futuna |
Feast | 28 April |
Attributes | Gentle, Kind, Encouraging |
Patronage | Oceania |
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