John Néeel, Blessed
John Neel, Blessed
Martyr , born Sainte-Catherine-sur-Riviere, France, 1832; died Kai-chou, China , 1862. He joined the Society of Jesus, was sent to China, 1858, and was beheaded while laboring for the propagation of the faith. Beatified , 1909 . Feast , 18 February .