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Peasant farmer in the apostolic vicariate of Central Tonkin (in modern Vietnam). During the persecutions of emperor Tu Duc, he was ordered to stomp on a cross to show his contempt for Christianity; he refused. Imprisoned, tortured and martyred.

Born

• in Ngoc Cuc, Nam Ðinh, Vietnam

Died

• beheaded on 16 June 1862 in Làng Cóc, Nam Ðinh, Vietnam

Venerated

• 11 February 1951 by Pope Pius XII (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 29 April 1951 by Pope Pius XII

Canonized

• 19 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II

MLA Citation

• “Saint Ðaminh Nhi“. CatholicSaints.Info. 18 December 2015. Web. 11 July 2020. <>