Francis Regis Clet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Francis Regis Clet

French presbyter

Date of Birth: 19-Aug-1748

Place of Birth: Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Date of Death: 17-Feb-1820

Profession: missionary, Catholic priest, martyr

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Leo

François-Régis Clet (Chinese: ???; pinyin: Liú Gélái; born 19 August 1748 in Grenoble – died 18 February 1820 in Wuchang) is one of the Martyr Saints of China.In 1769 he entered the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians).
He worked as a priest in Annecy and Paris.
In 1791 he went to China.
Finally he was arrested and executed for illegal mission.
He was declared a venerable in 1843, beatified in 1900 and canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2000.