Bl. Peter Lieou - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

Bl. Peter Lieou - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online



Bl. Peter Lieou, Roman Catholic Priest and CHinese Martyr. A Chinese native, he was converted to Catholicism and was consequently exiled to Mongolia in 1814. Permitted to return in 1827, he soon assisted the spread of Catholic missionary efforts and, during the persecution of Christianity by the Chinese government, managed to make his way into a prison where he gave comfort to Christian prisoners. He was caught and strangled. Feastday March 17

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