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November 24 · Memorial · Red

St Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions

(d. 1745–1862) Vietnamese priest, twice ransomed by his people and finally beheaded in 1839, honored with 117 martyrs of Vietnam — bishops, priests, catechists, farmers, a mother of six — from a persecution that killed uncounted thousands.

A prayerSaint Andrew Dung-Lac and companions, martyrs of Vietnam, pray for the Church that grew from your blood.

When is the feast of St Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions?

The feast is celebrated on November 24 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.

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When is the feast of St Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions?

The feast of St Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions is celebrated on November 24 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions?

(d. 1745–1862) Vietnamese priest, twice ransomed by his people and finally beheaded in 1839, honored with 117 martyrs of Vietnam — bishops, priests, catechists, farmers, a mother of six — from a persecution that killed uncounted…

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