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Peter Chanel | |
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| Protomartyr of Oceania | |
| Born | 12 July 1803 Montrevel-en-Bresse, Ain, France |
| Died | 28 April 1841 (aged 37) Futuna Island |
| Venerated in | The Catholic Church Church of England |
| Beatified | 17 November 1889, Rome by Pope Leo XIII |
| Canonized | 12 June 1954, Rome by Pope Pius XII |
| Major shrine | Futuna |
| Feast | 28 April |
| Attributes | Gentle, Kind, Encouraging |
| Patronage | Oceania |
Peter Louis Marie Chanel, SM (12 July 1803 – 28 April 1841), was a Catholic priest, missionary, and martyr. Chanel was a member of the Society of Mary and was sent as a missionary to Oceania. He arrived on the island of Futuna in November 1837. Chanel was clubbed to death in April 1841 at the instigation of a chief upset because his son converted.