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Ayutthaya, Thailand, Nov 28, 2013 \/ 04:09 pm (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- Vietnamese Catholics living in Thailand gathered on Nov. 17 to celebrate the witness of 117 canonized martyrs of their homeland.<\/p>\n

\tRemembering their country's martyrs is an imperative for Vietnamese expatriates, Fr. Anthony Le Duc, secretary of the Federation of Vietnamese Catholics in Thailand, told CNA, because they are \u201cshining examples of faith, and remind expatriates the rich heritage of their faith which was hard fought for by our ancestors.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tMore than 500 Vietnamese Catholics, joined by some Thais, gathered at St. Joseph\u2019s parish in Ayutthaya, about 50 miles north of Bangkok, for Mass, a procession, and a play.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cIt is important for them to continue living and witnessing to this faith in the predominantly Buddhist<\/a> country of Thailand, and to share our faith with them,\u201d Fr. Le Duc reflected.<\/p>\n

\tBl. John Paul II canonized 117 Vietnamese martyrs in 1998. There were many waves of persecution in Vietnam from 1600 to 1900, and both clergy and laypeople were killed for their faith.<\/p>\n

\tAyutthaya was chosen 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.<\/p>\n

\tVietnamese 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 \u201centhusiastically and courageously,\u201d said Fr. Le Duc.<\/p>\n

\tFr. James Vu, chaplain of the Federation of Vietnamese Catholics in Thailand, told CNA that it is wonderful to see that the Vietnamese youth are so excited to make this pilgrimage and to \u201cinvest their time and effort to organize this event.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\u201cIt\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tSr. Theresa Huyen added, \u201cI 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThe play depicted the martyrs' persecution, bringing to life a representation of their suffering and faith in Christ.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cI arrived in Thailand three weeks ago, and it\u2019s amazing 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,\u201d Deacon Joseph Nguyen Van Vuong said.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cI have lived in Thailand for 10 years, but this is my first time to join in a pilgrimage,\u201d said participant Anton Phan Tan Dung, calling it \u201ca special occasion for us to meet each other and \u2026 share in the faith handed down to us by our ancestors.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tLe Hoang Anh, another participant, said that in Thailand \u201cit\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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