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'''Saint John Gabriel Perboyre''' | '''Saint John Gabriel Perboyre''' was a [[Saints|French saint]], [[Priest|priest]], and missionary of the [[Religious order|Congregation of the Mission]], martyred in China for his faith. Born on 6 January 1802 in Puech, Montgesty, in the [[Diocese|Diocese of Cahors]], [[France]], to a devout farming family, he joined the Vincentians, inspired by his uncle, and was ordained in 1825. Sent to China in 1835, he served in Hunan and Hubei, spreading [[Christianity]] despite intense persecution. Arrested in 1839, he endured torture and was executed by strangulation on 11 September 1840 in Wuchang, [[China]], becoming the first canonized martyr of China. His relics, returned to the Saint Lazare Motherhouse in [[Paris]], [[France]], are a focal point for devotion.<ref name="web0">{{cite web|url=https://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/ns_lit_doc_19960602_perboyre_en.html|title=John Gabriel Perboyre (1802-1840) - biography|publisher=Vatican.va|accessdate=2025-06-03}}</ref><ref name="web8">{{cite web|url=https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=1433|title=China's First Saint|publisher=CatholicCulture.org|accessdate=2025-06-03}}</ref> | ||
Saint John Gabriel’s life embodies the Vincentian mission of service to the poor and fearless evangelization. His martyrdom, marked by betrayal and brutal torture, reflects the challenges faced by missionaries in 19th-century [[China]]. Beatified by Pope Leo XIII in 1889 and canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1996, he is celebrated on his feast day, 11 September, as the patron saint of the Vincentian Family and missionaries. His legacy inspires devotion in the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions, particularly in the [[Diocese|Diocese of Cahors]] and among Chinese Christians.<ref name="web10">{{cite web|url=https://aleteia.org/2022/09/11/saint-of-the-day-st-jean-gabriel-perboyre/|title=Saint of the Day: St. Jean-Gabriel Perboyre|publisher=Aleteia.org|accessdate=2025-06-03}}</ref><ref name="web13">{{cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11697b.htm|title=St. Jean-Gabriel Perboyre|publisher=NewAdvent.org|accessdate=2025-06-03}}</ref> | Saint John Gabriel’s life embodies the Vincentian mission of service to the poor and fearless evangelization. His martyrdom, marked by betrayal and brutal torture, reflects the challenges faced by missionaries in 19th-century [[China]]. Beatified by Pope Leo XIII in 1889 and canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1996, he is celebrated on his feast day, 11 September, as the patron saint of the Vincentian Family and missionaries. His legacy inspires devotion in the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions, particularly in the [[Diocese|Diocese of Cahors]] and among Chinese Christians.<ref name="web10">{{cite web|url=https://aleteia.org/2022/09/11/saint-of-the-day-st-jean-gabriel-perboyre/|title=Saint of the Day: St. Jean-Gabriel Perboyre|publisher=Aleteia.org|accessdate=2025-06-03}}</ref><ref name="web13">{{cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11697b.htm|title=St. Jean-Gabriel Perboyre|publisher=NewAdvent.org|accessdate=2025-06-03}}</ref> | ||