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Vietnamese Martyrs (Vietnamese: Các Thánh Tử đạo Việt Nam), also known as the Martyrs of Tonkin and Cochinchina, collectively Martyrs of Annam or formerly Martyrs of Indochina, are saints of the Catholic Church who were canonized by Pope John Paul II.
St. Andrew Dung-Lac, a man of faith and resilience, stands as the most prominent figure among the 117 Vietnamese Martyrs who bore witness to Christ through their ultimate sacrifice. Canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1988, these martyrs—comprising laypersons, priests, and foreign missionaries—are celebrated for their courage amidst one of ...
Thousands of Vietnamese Christians were martyred, as well as four bishops and twenty-eight Dominicans. It is estimated that between 1857 and 1862, 115 native priests, 100 Vietnamese nuns, and more than 5,000 of the faithful were martyred.
In 1988, Pope John Paul II canonized these martyrs together, symbolizing the countless unnamed individuals who gave their lives for their faith. The group of 117 included ninety-six Vietnamese, eleven Spaniards, and ten French, as well as eight bishops, fifty priests, and fifty-nine laypeople.
Today, Nov. 24, is the feast day of St. Andrew Dung-Lac and companions, a group of 117 martyrs, led by Father Andrew, who died for the Catholic faith in Vietnam during a 19th-century persecution.
The Vietnamese Martyrs became a symbol of hope and faith, not just for the people of Vietnam, but for all Christians who face persecution. Their feast day is celebrated on November 24 each year. On this day, Catholics around the world remember St. Andrew Dung-Lac and his companions.
Christianity arrived in Vietnam in 1533, and many Vietnamese Christians became saints and martyrs in different waves of persecution. The known and unknown who died for Jesus Christ are honored...
Notably, from 1857 to 1862, the violence escalated, leading to the martyrdom of over 5,000 Vietnamese Christians, including 115 priests and 100 nuns. Churches, schools, and convents were destroyed, and tens of thousands were exiled.
118 Martyrs of Vietnam. According to the history of Vietnamese Catholic Church, it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of people were Christian confessors to their faith. Of the 118 martyrs, 117 Blesseds were canonized by Pope John Paul II on 19/6/1988 and Andrew of Phú Yên, beatified on 5/3/2000.
Vietnamese Martyrs (Missions étrangères de Paris) The seed of the Church. One man, a priest, gives his name to today’s feast, but the one stands for many: 117 Vietnamese faithful.