St. Andrew Dung Lac

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Feastday: November 24

Through the missionary efforts of various religious families beginning in the sixteenth century and continuing until 1866, the Vietnamese people heard the message of the gospel, and many accepted it despite persecution and even death. On June 19, 1988, Pope John Paul II canonized 117 persons martyred in the eighteenth century. Among these were ninety-six Vietnamese, eleven missionaries born in Spain and belonging to the Order of Preachers, and ten French missionaries belonging to the Paris Foreign Mission Society. Among these saints are eight Spanish and French bishops, fifty priests (thirteen European and thirty-seven Vietnamese), and fifty-nine lay people. These martyrs gave their lives not only for the Church but for their country as well. They showed that they wanted the gospel of Christ to take root in their people and contribute to the good of their homeland. On June 1, 1989, these holy martyrs were inscribed in the liturgical calendar of the Universal Church on November 24th.

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allan stairs
1 year ago
It is interesting to realise that the Catholic faith took root in Viet Nam rhrough the sense of responsabilities of lay people before priests could come to that country
?beforemeals
1 year ago
Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving. I am most grateful for my family near and far away.
Miracles do happen. Never stop believing. Peace, Health, Happiness and Love to all.
Joseph Mathew
1 year ago
Dear St. Andrew Dung Lac, I am greatly inspired by your life and also of the great sacrifices that you made along with your fellow martyrs to spread the gospel in Vietnam. You are a legend of living faith! Please pray for us.
Dan Dziennik
1 year ago
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, IT REALLY EDUCATES ME ON THE BIBLE AND IT''S PEOPLE.
Ryosuke
1 year ago
The histories in Shoutheast Asea are similar to Old Testament to one extent or another. External interventions and internal strifes ruined the countries and Israelites in common.
My nation also devastated the southeast asia countries at a time in the past. I as Japanese would like to apologize them even if they could not stomach our guilties and sins. St. Andrew Dung Lac, Forgive our nation's guilties and sins and requiescat in pace. Amen.
christie
1 year ago
St. Andrew Dung Lac, martyr and saint, your life teaches us that witnessing to Christ comes with sufferings. We also learn from the first reading of Daniel that he was fed to the lions for praying to God. And that was in spite of him being a favourite to the king, whose dreams he interpreted. So dear St. Andrew Dung Lac and companions, let us not be aghast at the sufferings, calumny and detraction that we face often in family, work and community. What we do know is that the Catholic Church was founded on the blood of Martyrs. Help us be patient and calm, because Christ will send us firm resolve. Mother Mary, help of Christians, pray for us. Amen.
christie
1 year ago
Prasie be Our Lord Jesus Christ in the lives of his holy martyrs of Asian descent. Dear St.Andrew Dung Lac pray for all Catholic living under some form of subtle persecution, so subtle as be indiscernible. Protect us from above....we need divine intervention and God's power to help us keep the faith. To keep the faith, not only for ourselves, but for our children and their children. Pray for all who experience jealousy, envies too. I ask for your kind assistance, some understanding and consideration in doing my duties. Amen.
L.Hope
3 years ago
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4 years ago
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