Vénard was one of six children born to the local schoolmaster and his wife. One of Theophane's brothers, Eusebins, later became cure of the parish of Assai, a small village not far from Saint Loup. His sister Melanie entered a religious community at Amiens. As a young boy, he read of the martyrdom of Jean-Charles Cornay and was inspired to become a missionary.
Having learned the basics of Latin from the local parish priest, in 1841 Vénard commenced studies at the college of Doué-la-Fontaine. At the age of eighteen he began philosophical studies at the seminary in Montmorillon, followed by theological studies at the major seminary in Poitiers. He entered the Paris Seminary for Foreign Missions as a sub-deacon and was ordained a priest on 5 June 1852.[1]
He left Paris for the Far East on 19 September, embarking from Antwerp. The vessel was driven by a heavy gale into Plymouth, England, and after some delay sailed October 10 for the East, arriving at Singapore on New Year's Day, 1853. After spending three weeks here, Venard was sent to Hong-Kong, where he remained fifteen months studying the Chinese language. A change in plans resulted in his being sent to assist Bishop Pierre-André Retord, at his mission in West Tonkin (northern Vietnam).[2] Shortly after Vénard's arrival a new royal edict was issued against Christians, and bishops and priests were obliged to seek refuge in caves, dense woods, and elsewhere.
Vénard headed for the mountains, where he continued to exercise his ministry, mostly at night. On 30 November 1860, he was captured and sent to the city of Phủ Lý. From there he was taken to the prefecture in Hanoi. Tried before a mandarin, he refused to apostatize and step on a Fumi-e. He was sentenced to be beheaded. Vénard remained a captive until 2 February, and during this interval lived in a cage, from which he wrote to his family beautiful and consoling letters, joyful in anticipation of his crown.[2] Towards evening, he was sometimes allowed to go outside to hear confessions from the priests in the prison or to walk around reciting the rosary and singing hymns of thanksgiving, to the amazement of the guards.[1]
Jean-Théophane Vénard was beheaded Feb. 2, 1861.[3] On the way to martyrdom Vénard chanted psalms and hymns. To his executioner, who coveted his clothing and asked what he would give to be killed promptly, he answered: "The longer it lasts the better it will be". His head, after exposure at the top of a pole, was secured by the Christians and is now venerated in Tonkin. The body rests in the crypt at the motherhouse of the Paris Foreign Mission Society in Paris, France.[2]
Veneration
Remains of Théophane Vénard at the Paris Foreign Missions Society.
The cause of his beatification was introduced at Rome in 1879, and he was declared Blessed, May 2, 1909. He was canonized on June 19, 1988, by Pope John Paul II.[4]
Roman Martyrology: "In Hanoi, Tonkin, now Viet Nam, Saint Jean-Theophane Vénard, priest of the Paris Society for Foreign Missions and martyr, who, after six years of clandestine ministry marked by hardship and suffering, locked in a cage and condemned to death under Emperor Tự Đức, went peacefully to his martyrdom."[1]
References
^ abcArduino, Fabio. "San Giovanni Teofane Venard Sacerdote e martire", Santi e Beati, February 1, 2007
^ abcWalsh, James Anthony. "Bl. Théophane Vénard." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 14. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 2 December 2021 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Bl. Théophane Vénard". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
Sources
Walsh, James A., Thoughts from Modern Martyrs
F. Trochu, Le Bienheureux Théophane Vénard. Ouvrage couronné par l' Académie française. Lyon, Paris, Édit. E. Vitte, [1929].
External links
(in French) Archives of the Paris Foreign Missions Society
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ChurchBeatifiedMay 2 1909 Rome Kingdom of Italy by Pope Pius XCanonizedJune 19 1988 Vatican City Rome Italy by John Paul IIFeastNovember 24 Contents 1 Life 2 Veneration 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksLife Edit Theophane Venard Venard was one of six children born to the local schoolmaster and his wife One of Theophane s brothers Eusebins later became cure of the parish of Assai a small village not far from Saint Loup His sister Melanie entered a religious community at Amiens As a young boy he read of the martyrdom of Jean Charles Cornay and was inspired to become a missionary Having learned the basics of Latin from the local parish priest in 1841 Venard commenced studies at the college of Doue la Fontaine At the age of eighteen he began philosophical studies at the seminary in Montmorillon followed by theological studies at the major seminary in Poitiers He entered the Paris Seminary for Foreign Missions as a sub deacon and was ordained a priest on 5 June 1852 1 He left Paris for the Far East on 19 September embarking from Antwerp The vessel was driven by a heavy gale into Plymouth England and after some delay sailed October 10 for the East arriving at Singapore on New Year s Day 1853 After spending three weeks here Venard was sent to Hong Kong where he remained fifteen months studying the Chinese language A change in plans resulted in his being sent to assist Bishop Pierre Andre Retord at his mission in West Tonkin northern Vietnam 2 Shortly after Venard s arrival a new royal edict was issued against Christians and bishops and priests were obliged to seek refuge in caves dense woods and elsewhere Venard headed for the mountains where he continued to exercise his ministry mostly at night On 30 November 1860 he was captured and sent to the city of Phủ Ly From there he was taken to the prefecture in Hanoi Tried before a mandarin he refused to apostatize and step on a Fumi e He was sentenced to be beheaded Venard remained a captive until 2 February and during this interval lived in a cage from which he wrote to his family beautiful and consoling letters joyful in anticipation of his crown 2 Towards evening he was sometimes allowed to go outside to hear confessions from the priests in the prison or to walk around reciting the rosary and singing hymns of thanksgiving to the amazement of the guards 1 Jean Theophane Venard was beheaded Feb 2 1861 3 On the way to martyrdom Venard chanted psalms and hymns To his executioner who coveted his clothing and asked what he would give to be killed promptly he answered The longer it lasts the better it will be His head after exposure at the top of a pole was secured by the Christians and is now venerated in Tonkin The body rests in the crypt at the motherhouse of the Paris Foreign Mission Society in Paris France 2 Veneration Edit Remains of Theophane Venard at the Paris Foreign Missions Society The cause of his beatification was introduced at Rome in 1879 and he was declared Blessed May 2 1909 He was canonized on June 19 1988 by Pope John Paul II 4 Roman Martyrology In Hanoi Tonkin now Viet Nam Saint Jean Theophane Venard priest of the Paris Society for Foreign Missions and martyr who after six years of clandestine ministry marked by hardship and suffering locked in a cage and condemned to death under Emperor Tự Đức went peacefully to his martyrdom 1 References Edit a b c Arduino Fabio San Giovanni Teofane Venard Sacerdote e martire Santi e Beati February 1 2007 a b c Walsh James Anthony Bl Theophane Venard The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol 14 New York Robert Appleton Company 1912 2 December 2021 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Saint Jean Theophane Venard Catholic News Agency Duffy Patrick Feb 2 St Theophane Venard 1829 61 Catholic Ireland 2 February 2012 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Herbermann Charles ed 1913 Bl Theophane Venard Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Sources EditWalsh James A Thoughts from Modern Martyrs F Trochu Le Bienheureux Theophane Venard Ouvrage couronne par l Academie francaise Lyon Paris Edit E Vitte 1929 External links Edit in French Archives of the Paris Foreign Missions Society Portals Biography Catholicism Vietnam Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Theophane Venard amp oldid 1134703063, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
