Theophiel Verbist

Portrait of Theophile Verbist

Theophile Verbist, CICM (Chinese: 南懷義 12 June 1823 – 23 February 1868) was a Belgian Catholic priest who founded the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, a missionary religious congregation of men. He led missionary activities in China.[1]

  1. ^ "Missionhurst-CICM celebrates 150 years". Today's Catholic. November 16, 2012. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2014.