Born in 1824 into a devout Catholic farming family in the village of Nam Điền, Phú Nhai parish, Saint Joseph Trần Văn Tuấn grew up during a period when the Nguyễn kings issued numerous edicts prohibiting Christianity. The struggle to make a living was already difficult, and it became even more burdened by the pressures of those harsh policies.
The story of the congregation head of Mặc Bắc who bravely endured torture to protect a priest during the persecution under Emperor Tự Đức, and was canonized in 1988.
Saint Joseph Nguyễn Duy Khang gave up his life at the age of 29, faithfully protecting Bishop Hermosilla (Liêm) and suffering beheading at the Năm Mẫu execution grounds in 1861.
Born in 1775 in the village of Ninh Cường (Nam Định), the catechist Joseph Nguyễn Đình Uyển was a key assistant to Bishop Henares-Minh. Arrested during the persecution of 1838, he steadfastly refused to step over the Holy Cross to secure his release, accepting imprisonment and ultimately dying from illness and starvation, becoming a heroic witness to the faith.
A priest with an astonishingly defiant attitude in the face of his death sentence: "Sir, we ask you for just a slice of the sword" – that statement is what made the name of Saint Joseph Nguyễn Đình Nghi, a heroic witness during the time of persecution.
The story of Saint Melchior Garcia Sampedro - Xuyên, from a poor noble boy in Spain to a bishop and martyr in Vietnam, marked by a miracle of faith and the remarkable journey of his remains.
Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. (Psalm 126:5). The story of Saint José Diaz Sanjurjo is a testament to that faith.
The story of village leader Joseph Hoàng Lương Cảnh, a 74-year-old healer in Bắc Giang who was arrested while going to baptize children and bravely suffered martyrdom rather than renounce his faith.
Abandoning his position at the imperial court, that brave soldier accepted the path of martyrdom to keep his faith in God intact. The story of Saint Joseph Lê Đăng Thị is a song of unwavering loyalty amidst turbulent times.
The journey of Saint José Fernandez Hiền in following the Lord, from Spain to Vietnam, and his immortal words before his martyrdom: "I did not come here to serve the earthly kings, but only to preach the Religion of God."
Priest Joseph Marchand (Cha Du) came to evangelize in Cochinchina in 1830, refused to join the uprising of Lê Văn Khôi, endured torture, and was martyred on November 30, 1835. He was canonized in 1988.
The story of the martyr priest Giuse Đặng Đình Viên, who sacrificed himself to defend the faith and became a shining example for generations of the faithful.
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