The Vietnamese Martyrs, also known as the Martyrs of Tonkin, Martyrs of Annam (Vietnamese: Các Thánh Tử đạo Việt Nam), Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions (Anrê Dũng-Lạc và Các bạn tử đạo), or Martyrs of Indochina, are saints on the Roman Catholic calendar of saints canonized by Pope John Paul II. On June 19, 1988, thousands of Overseas Vietnamese worldwide gathered at the Vatican for the Celebration of the Canonization of 117 Vietnamese Martyrs, an event chaired by Monsignor Tran Van Hoai. Their memorial is November 24 (although several of these saints have another memorial, as they were beatified and on the calendar prior to the canonization of the group).
Read more about Vietnamese Martyrs: History, The Nguyen Campaign Against Catholicism in The 19th Century, List of Names of The Vietnamese Martyrs
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