St, Thomas, St. John, and St.Croix
The US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix and now also Water Island) were purchased from Denmark in 1917.
If you mean first male United States citizen to be canonized, that would be Saint John Nepomucene Neumann who was canonized on June 19, 1977, by Pope Paul VI. However, he was originally from Germany. If by American you mean from anywhere in America - from the North Pole to the tip of South America, that changes the picture. St. Isaac Jogues and his companions were canonized long before that date, However, they were from France and were martyred in Canada. St. Martin de Porres was born and died in Lima, Peru, and he was canonized on May 6, 1962 by Pope John XXIII. That would make him the first native born male saint canonized in the Americas, I believe.
The western islands of St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix are the US Virgin Islands. The eastern islands of Virgin Gorda, Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, and Anegada are the British Virgin Islands.
General John D. McDonald
St. John Neumann was born on March 28, 1811.
St. John Neumann was a Catholic bishop.
Paul Neumann is not a saint but a movie star. Were you referring to St. John Neumann?
Yes, St. John Neumann had five siblings: three brothers and two sisters.
John Neumann was the bishop of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
John Neumann was not a martyr. He died of natural causes - a stroke.
January 5 is the feast of St. John Neumann.
St. John Neumann promoted the parish devotion called the forty-hour devotion in the United States. However, the practice began in northern Italy. This devotion is a period of continuous prayer. St. John Neumann was an American Catholic bishop.
Philadelphia, PA
John Nepomucene Neumann did not die of cancer. He died due to a stroke at the age of 48 in 1860.
40 Hours Devotion
40 Hours Devotion