Sr. Theresa Huyen added, I am proud the youth, although busy, still having great devotion to the Vi

Remembering their country’s martyrs is an imperative for Vietnamese expatriates, Fr. Anthony Le Duc, secretary of the Federation of Vietnamese statistics definition Catholics in Thailand, said, because they are shining examples of faith, and remind expatriates the rich heritage of their faith which was hard fought for by our ancestors.
Ayutthaya was chosen statistics definition as the site of the commemoration because its parish was built in 1666 by Vietnamese fleeing persecution in their country. To this day, many local Catholics are of Vietnamese ancestry.
Vietnamese Catholics have contributed to the development of Church in Thailand in the past, and newcomers can do the same for the local churches into the future when they live out their faith enthusiastically and courageously, said Fr. Le Duc.
Fr. James Vu, chaplain of the Federation of Vietnamese Catholics in Thailand, told CNA that it is wonderful statistics definition to see that the Vietnamese youth are so excited to make this pilgrimage and to invest their time and effort to organize statistics definition this event.
It s their enthusiasm that served as a gift to offer up to the Vietnamese martyrs; and seeing their display of faith is a great source of encouragement and inspiration for us priests and religious who are journeying with them.
Sr. Theresa Huyen added, I am proud the youth, although busy, still having great devotion to the Vietnamese martyrs, and are proud to have the opportunity to express their faith in a visible way through the play and procession.
I arrived in Thailand three weeks ago, and it s amazing statistics definition to see that even in Thailand, we saw celebrations of the Vietnamese martyrs that were deeply Vietnamese in character, from the liturgy to the procession, to the songs. It is proof that no matter where the Vietnamese people live, we are able to carry on our faith, Deacon Joseph Nguyen Van Vuong said.
I have lived in Thailand for 10 years, but this is my first time to join in a pilgrimage, said participant Anton Phan Tan Dung, calling it a special occasion for us to meet each other and share in the faith handed down to us by our ancestors.
Le Hoang Anh, another participant, said that in Thailand it s not always easy for us (Vietnamese) to find a church or to attend church celebrations, and attending this celebration today made me feel so happy, because I felt like I was attending a celebration in my own country.
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