Dear Friends in Christ,
Today, we celebrate the "Awesome Feast Day" of Saint Andrew Dung Lac and Companions who were matryred in Vietnam in the 19th Century and are great witnessed to the Catholic Faith in that country.
Check the following links out on Saint Andrew Lung Lac and the Martyrs who died for their Catholic Faith in Vietnam.
A) http://www.jesus-passion.com/saint_andrew_dung_lac_and_companions.htm
SAINT ANDREW DUNG LAC AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
FEAST DAY: NOVEMBER 24TH
He was born in Vietnam in 1785. He became a priest. For being a priest and teaching others the Catholic faith he was beheaded in 1839 in Hanoi. St. Andrew was one of 117 martyrs who met death in Vietnam between 1820 and 1862. Members of this group were beatified on four different occasions between 1900 and 1951. Now all have been canonized by Pope John Paul II.Saint Andrew was beatified on May 27, 1900 by Pope Leo XIII and canonized on June 19, 1988 by Pope John Paul II.
INTERCESSORY PRAYER: Ask Saint Andrew and his fellow martyrs to intercede to strengthen the Catholic Church world-wide.
B) http://www.stjohn-catholic.org/Saints/11%20-%20November/Month/24%20Saint%20Andrew%20Dung-Lac%20and%20Companions.htm
C) http://www.katolsk.no/biografi/adung_en.htm
(St. Andrew Dung-Lac and his 116 companions, (d. 1745-1862)
There is a detailed explanation on the Martyrs in Vietnam at this Link above.
Friday, November 24, 2006
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