#Venerable Francis Xavier Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan

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Venerable Francis Xavier Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan

1928-2002

Cardinal Van Thuan was born into a Vietnamese family with a long Catholic tradition and was related to martyrs going as far back as 1698. He was ordained a priest in 1958, consecrated a Bishop in 1967 (His motto was Gaudium et Spes, joy and hope) and appointed Coadjutor Archbishop in 1975, 1 week before the Communists took over Saigon. They saw him as a threat and imprisoned him for 13 years, 9 of which were in solitary confinement. He wrote messages of hope to the faithful, celebrated Mass with drops of water and wine using his hands as a chalice, and saw his prison guards as family. Throughout his life he was a model of Christian hope and forgiveness, actively surrendering all to Our Lord and proclaiming Christ’s love.

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“Indeed there are many people who can witness to having been edified by meeting the Servant of God Francesco Saverio Nguyên Van Thuân, in the various stages of his life. The experience shows that the fame of his holiness spread through the testimony passed on by the large number of people who met him and who treasure in their heart his gentle smile and his great mind.

Many also became acquainted with him through his writings, simple and profound, that reveal his priestly mind, deeply united with the One who called him to be a minister of his mercy and love.

So many people have written, recounting graces and signs attributed to the intercession of the Servant of God Cardinal Van Thuân. Let us thank the Lord for this venerable Brother, a son of the East who ended his earthly pilgrimage in the service of the Successor of St Peter.”

- Pope Francis, TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE CLOSING SESSION OF THE DIOCESAN PHASE OF THE PROCESS OF BEATIFICATION OF THE SERVANT OF GOD CARDINAL FRANÇOIS XAVIER NGUYEN VAN THUAN, 06 July 2013

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Venerable Cardinal lived heroically virtuous life

Venerable Cardinal lived heroically virtuous life

Imprisoned for 13 years by Vietnam’s communist leaders and then exiled until he died in 2002, the Venerable Cardinal Francois Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan lived a life of heroic virtue Pope Francis has ruled. Francis declared Francois Xavier “Venerable” last Thursday. Francois Xavier’s story of imprisonment, much of which was spent in solitary confinement, has made him an inspirational leader to…

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The Eucharist is THE ESSENTIAL!

The Eucharist is THE ESSENTIAL!

PRAYER VIGIL, CATHEDRAL OF STS. PETER AND PAUL

MAY 17, 2010

Venerable Francis Xavier Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan died in 2002. In his lifetime he was imprisoned by the Vietnamese government for thirteen years, nine of which were in solitary confinement. His motto as a bishop was “Gaudium et spes.” “Joy and Hope” amid sacrifice. That is a motto for us too.

Cardinal Van Thuan recalls that many…

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Venerable Francis Xavier Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan

1928-2002 Cardinal Van Thuan was born into a Vietnamese family with a long Catholic tradition and was related to martyrs going as far back as 1698. He was ordained a priest in 1958, consecrated a Bishop in 1967 (His motto was Gaudium et Spes, joy and hope) and appointed Coadjutor Archbishop in 1975, 1 week before the Communists took over Saigon. They saw him as a threat and imprisoned him for 13 years, 9 of which were in solitary confinement. He wrote messages of hope to the faithful, celebrated Mass with drops of water and wine using his hands as a chalice, and saw his prison guards as family. Throughout his life he was a model of Christian hope and forgiveness, actively surrendering all to Our Lord and proclaiming Christ’s love.

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Venerable Francis Xavier Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan 1928-2002

Cardinal Van Thuan was born into a Vietnamese family with a long Catholic tradition and was related to martyrs going as far back as 1698. He was ordained a priest in 1958, consecrated a Bishop in 1967 (His motto was Gaudium et Spes, joy and hope) and appointed Coadjutor Archbishop in 1975, 1 week before the Communists took over Saigon. They saw him as a threat and imprisoned him for 13 years, 9 of which were in solitary confinement. He wrote messages of hope to the faithful, celebrated Mass with drops of water and wine using his hands as a chalice, and saw his prison guards as family. Throughout his life he was a model of Christian hope and forgiveness, actively surrendering all to Our Lord and proclaiming Christ’s love.

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Venerable Francis Xavier Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan 1928-2002

This is the day Francis Xavier Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan Died.

Cardinal Van Thuan was born into a Vietnamese family with a long Catholic tradition and was related to martyrs going as far back as 1698. He was ordained a priest in 1958, consecrated a Bishop in 1967 (His motto was Gaudium et spes, joy and hope) and appointed Coadjutor Archbishop in 1975, 1 week before the Communists took over Saigon. They saw him as a threat and imprisoned him for 13 years, 9 of which were in solitary confinement. He wrote messages of hope to the faithful, celebrated Mass with drops of water and wine using his hands as a chalice, and saw his prison guards as family. Throughout his life he was a model of Christian hope and forgiveness, actively surrendering all to Our Lord and proclaiming Christ’s love.

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