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| Saint John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M., 1802-1840--French born Vincentian priest and missionary to China from 1835-1840. In spite of the dangers of
persecution, he exercised his apostolic ministry among the Christians, was
betrayed by one of his disciples, and was martyred after prolonged suffering.
He was canonized June 2, 1996.
The painting on the right of the altar features Saint
John Gabriel Perboyre C.M..
The painting to the left of the altar features Saint
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Saint John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M.
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Saint John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M., priest and martyr is pictured in his death scene. His betrayal and suffering
mirrors Jesus' own passion and death. He is a special model and patron to
the Vincentians of this province whose first foreign mission has been to
China and her people.
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Saint Francis Regis Clet, C.M.
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Saint Francis Regis Clet, C.M.,
1748-1820. French born Vincentian priest and missionary to China for thirty
years. He was martyred by strangulation in 1820. He was beatified on May
27, 1900. He was canonized on October 1, 2000.
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