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Also known as

• Pedro Sanz
• Peter Sanz

Memorial

• 26 May
• 28 September as one of the Martyrs of China

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Joined the Dominicans in 1697. Ordained on 24 September 1704. Missionary to the Philippines in 1712. Missionary to China in 1713. Co-adjutor vicar apostolic of Fo-Kien, China on 29 January 1728. Bishop co-adjutor and titular bishop of Mauricastro on 24 February 1730. Vicar apostolic of Fujian on 3 January 1732. Imprisoned for his faith and his work in 1746. One of the Martyrs of China.

Born

• 3 September 1680 in Ascó, Tarragona, Spain

Died

• beheaded on 26 May 1747 in Fuzhou, Fujian, China

Venerated

• 6 January 1893 by Pope Leo XIII (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 14 May 1893 by Pope Leo XIII

Canonized

• 1 October 2000 by Pope John Paul II

MLA Citation

• “Saint Pere Sans Jordà“. CatholicSaints.Info. 22 November 2021. Web. 23 April 2024. <>