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Date Posted: 00:55:23 04/28/09 Tue
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SAINT FOR THE DAY
APRIL 28
ST. PETER CHANEL, Priest and Martyr
The protomartyr of the South Seas, St. Peter Chanel was born in Clet in the diocese of Belly, France, in 1803. He became a diocesan priest and in three years completely revitalized the first parish to which he was assigned. Since his mind was set on missionary work, Peter joined the newly formed Society of Mary (Marists), which concentrated on missionary work at home and abroad. To his dismay, he was appointed to teach the Seminary of Belley and remained there for next five years, diligently performing his duties.
In 1836, Peter was sent to the New Hebrides as the superior of a little band of the missionaries. After a long and arduous ten-month journey, the band split up, with Peter and two others going to evangelize the island of Futuna.
On April 28, 1841, three years after his arrival, Peter was seized and clubbed to death by those he had come to save. And his death brought his work completion – within five months the entire island was converted to the Faith. Peter canonized by Pope Pius XII.
Prayer
God, in order to spread your Church you crowned St. Peter with martyrdom. Grant that in these paschal joys we may so frequent the mysteries of Christ’s Death and Resurrection as to become witness of the new life. Amen.
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