Saint Vincent Liêm
Also known as
• Vincent Liêm Quang Lê
• Vinh-son Le Quang Liem
• Vinh-son Liêm Quang Lê
Additional Memorial
24 November as one of the Martyrs of Vietnam
Profile
Born to the Tonkinese nobility. Studied in the Philippines. Joined the Dominicans in 1753, making his solemn profession in 1754. Ordained in 1758. Returned to Tonkin in January 1759 where he served as missionary and evangelist. Imprisoned for preaching Christianity, he preached to prisoners. Martyr.
Born
c.1732 in Trà Lu, Nam Ðinh, Vietnam
Died
beheaded on 7 November 1773 in Ðong Mo, Ha Tay, Vietnam
Canonized
19 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II
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