Born Pierre Louis Marie Chanel (12 July 1803 – 28 April 1841) this Marist priest from France became the first Martyr of Oceania: Saint Peter Chanel. He is the patron saint of the New Zealand Catholic Church.
Learn more about him in our Muffin Talk that was broadcast on Friday, 26 April 2024, 8.40am.
This interview is now available online the website of Planet FM.
The programme includes parts of an interview recorded with the late Bishop Stuart O’Connell a few years ago.

This is probably the most famous picture of Saint Peter Chanel. It is interesting to know that it was apparently his sister who sat for the portrait as there were no pictures of her martyred brother…

Muffin Talk is a radio programme brought to you by Titipounamu Study & Joy. It is broadcast every Friday at 8.40am. Many of the past recordings are available on this website.