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John Gabriel Perboyre C.M. (French: Jean-Gabriel Perboyre) was a French priest who served as a missionary in China where he became a martyr. He was canonized in 1996 by Pope John Paul II.

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beatified by
Pope Leo XIII
beatified date
1889-11-10
beatified place
Rome, Kingdom of Italy
birth date
1802-01-06
birth place
Lot (department), Montgesty
canonized by
Pope John Paul II
canonized date
1996-06-02
canonized place
Vatican City
death date
1840-09-11
death place
History of China, Wuchang District, Hubei
major shrine
Paris, Rue du Bac Paris
title
Priest missionary and martyr
venerated in
Congregation of the Mission, Catholic Church

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