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View moreIn Hue, from Annam, saint Simón Phan Dác Hòa, martyr, who, being medical, family and great charity, reigning Emperor Minh Mang was arrested because he had hosted a few missionaries, and consummated the martyrdom with the decapitation after having endured prison and flogging.
In Clonard, of Hibernia (Ireland today), saint Finiano, abad, who founded many monasteries and was father and master of a huge crowd of monks.
In Le Dorat, in the Aquitaine region of Limoges, St. Israel, priest and Canon regular, who was of great help the Bishop in the preaching of the word of God.
In Neumünster in Holstein, in Germany, death of St. Vicelino, Bishop of Oldenburg, who was dedicated with interest to the evangelization of the Slavs.