July 31
Pedro Doan Cong Quy and Manuel Phung (+1959)
Priests
Practical advice
Without seeking recognition, ask for strength to be loyal to Christ in difficulties with peace, perseverance and good humor.
Biography
Pedro, a priest, and Manuel, a catechist, were captured with thirty-two other Christians during the persecution of Emperor Tu Duc. After six months in prison, they were beheaded in Cay Mec, near Saigon, Vietnam.
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