
Saint Lawrence Nguyễn Văn Hưởng - Vietnamese Martyrs
Portrait of Saint Lawrence Nguyễn Văn Hưởng - from an orphaned buffalo boy to a martyred priest, famous for his calm explanation of the faith before the tribunal.

Portrait of Saint Lawrence Nguyễn Văn Hưởng - from an orphaned buffalo boy to a martyred priest, famous for his calm explanation of the faith before the tribunal.

The story of a young layman who once stumbled and denied his faith for the sake of his family, but who courageously repented and went heroically to his death to defend the Holy Cross.

The journey from Spain to Vietnam of the Dominican priest who faced his death sentence with a remark that earned the admiration of the mandarins and their troops.

Portrait of Saint Joseph Phạm Quang Túc – the 19-year-old from Hưng Yên who willingly faced decapitation for his faith, refusing to escape in order to avoid implicating innocent people.

The journey of Father Joseph Nguyễn Duy Tuân from a poor peasant boy in Hưng Yên to sainthood; he bravely suffered martyrdom under the reign of Emperor Tự Đức.

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.
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