When we look at the night sky, we see clusters. The Saints also come in clusters. One such cluster of saints is that of canonized 117 Vietnamese martyrs in 1988. At least three waves of persecution took place in Vietnam between 1820 and 1862, when a treaty with France gave religious freedom to Catholics. Of the 117 martyrs, 96 were Vietnamese, 11 English and 10 French. Fifty-nine were Catholic lay and 58 clergy. St. Andrew Dung-Lac, whose name is quoted as the first day of your party, was a parish priest.
One of the most appealing things about the saints from every continent (except Antarctica). Moreover, from all walks of life, from the servants to royalty. And from all nationalities. Every possible type of personality is represented. Simply put, the Saints are a complete cross section of humanity.
Despite their enormous differences, the Saints have certain common characteristics. The first is his tremendous love for God. First, and above all, are in love with the divine. Second, the saints constantly tell us not to be afraid. Again and again say that while God is with us, who can be against us? Finally, the saints encourage us to become the unique individuals we were created to be. None of them is like another, nor should we be none, but ourselves.
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