About Emmanuel d'Abreu
Lived 1708 – 1737 (aged 28–29). Emmanuel d'Abreu was a missionary and christian minister.
Emmanuel d'Abreu was a Roman Catholic priest who joined the Jesuit order in 1724. He was deputed to Goa in 1733 and then in Macau in 1734. In March 1736, he was arrested in the kingdom of Tonkin (today's Vietnam). He was tortured and martyred by beheading for his work in the following year with three of his companions, John Gaspard Cratz, Bartholomew Alvarez and
Vincent da Cunha. Their memorial is on 12 January, the date of their execution.
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Who was Emmanuel d'Abreu?
Roman Catholic priest
When was Emmanuel d'Abreu born?
Emmanuel d'Abreu was born in 1708 in Arouca.
When did Emmanuel d'Abreu die?
Emmanuel d'Abreu died on 12 January 1737 in Tonkin.
What was Emmanuel d'Abreu's occupation?
Emmanuel d'Abreu was a missionary and christian minister.
What nationality was Emmanuel d'Abreu?
Emmanuel d'Abreu's recorded nationality: Portuguese Empire.
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