Pope francis on thursday approved decrees of the congregation for the causes of saints advancing the causes for canonization of 12 individuals, including the. Photo cns network of village spies was ruined, all because of thuans witness of christian charity. I know that sounds heretical, but im just quoting a cardinal, cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan to be exact. With praise and thanks to almighty god the family and friends of servant of god cardinal francois xavier nguy. On july 5, 20, jubilant vietnamese catholics celebrated the closing of the diocesan phase of cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuans beatification process. Solanus casey, cardinal van thuan among those advanced. In support of his cause, the knights funded the travel expenses to the event in rome for three witnesses to the cardinals. Oct 01, 2001 everyday i would open the road of hope and read a paragraph from the little book that cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan wrote while in captivity. Francis parish to help with the transition from a french majority in that parish to a vietnamese one. On the way, he was arrested and imprisoned an incarceration that lasted thirteen years. A path to sainthood that could be explosive the cause of francis xavier nguyen van thuan needs careful handling. In 1975, francis xavier nguyen van thuan was traveling to saigon, vietnam, to become its new coadjutor bishop. Explore books by cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan with our selection at.
Jul 10, 20 at a special ceremony on saturday, pope francis briefly met with clergy and officials who, over the past two years, have been involved in the diocesan phase of the beatification process of vietnamese cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan. Oct 19, 2015 cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan was never charged with a crime, yet he was held in a vietnamese prison for thirteen years, nine of which were spent in isolation. Cardinal peter turkson spoke of the venerable francis xavier nguyen. Joseph says he had two encounters with cardinal francois xavier nguyen van thuan. Among the figures that have left a heroic and courageous witness of faith and an indelible trace in the hearts of all vietnamese in the last few years, there is the vietnamese cardinal francois xavier nguyen van thuan 19282002. Remembering cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan.
X nguyen van thuan was born at phu cam in the diocese of hue, province of thua thien, vietnam, on april l7, l928. The outstanding trust suffered the pup in the course of people very long a long time as he would probably observe. If you have never heard of him, go here to find out more about his astounding life. Tieu su hong y cardinal nguyen van thuan ngo the linh. Nov 06, 2017 servant of god cardinal francois xavier nguyen van thuan, was born in 1928, in the vietnamese town of hue.
Knights bring former vietnamese prison guards to testify. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan was a brilliantly devoted man who was born into the talented ngo dinh diems family in central vietnam. Watch a video on the progress of cardinal van thuans canonization cause here. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan was ordained a priest in 1953, and became bishop in 1967, at the age of 39. Buy prayers of hope, words of courage by phanxico xavie van thuan nguyyen, cardinal francis xavier nguyen thuan, francis x nguyen van thuan isbn. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Nephew of assassinated leader ngo dinh diem, he was ordained a priest in 1953. Cardinal van thuan spent years in prison, nine of them in solitary confinement in hanoi, following. Libros del cardenal francisco xavier nguyen van thuan.
September 16, 2015 th anniversary of francis xavier nguyen van thuan. May 04, 2017 pope francis on thursday approved decrees of the congregation for the causes of saints advancing the causes for canonization of 12 individuals, including the americanborn capuchin solanus casey. The paradox is, isnt it a heresy to suggest that jesus, who is divine, has any defect. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan was a member of one of vietnams leading families. The road of hope quotes by van thuan, francis xavier nguyen. Cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan books and. This book is a collection of brief notes he smuggled out of the prison to encourage his people during the fierce. Another book, prayers of hope, contains his prayers written in prison. Van thuan, cardinal francis xavier nguyen witnesses to hope. The vietnamese prelate heroically endured years of communist imprisonment for his catholic faith.
The entire book is full of hopeful messages from someone who we think should not have any hope. Testimony of hope by cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan. Testimony of hope by cardinal francis xavie nguyen van thuan at fujen catholic university in taipei, taiwan on september 17, 1996. Venerable francis xavier nguyen van thuan ordained a priest in 1953 and made the bishop of nha trang, vietnam, in 1967, venerable francis xavier nguyen van thuan suffered for the gospel especially during his long years in prison. Five loaves and two fish cts booklet thuan, cardinal nguyan van. Nov 17, 2009 i know that sounds heretical, but im just quoting a cardinal, cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan to be exact.
Francis xavier nguyen van thuan 19282002 was born in phu cam parish, a suburb of hue. Cardinal nguyen van thuan foundation promotes awareness of the teachings of the late cardinal by seeking to continue his works in the fields of education. In 1975, cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan was arrested by the communist government of vietnam and imprisoned for thirteen. Cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan was never charged with a crime, yet he was held in a vietnamese prison for thirteen years, nine of which were.
Cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan was arrested by the communist government of vietnam and imprisoned for thirteen years, nine of them in solitary confinement, and then finally exiled from vietnam in 1991. Cardinal francoisxavier nguyen van thuan, president of the vaticans pontifical council for justice and peace, succumbed to cancer. At a special ceremony on saturday, pope francis briefly met with clergy and officials who, over the past two years, have been involved in the diocesan phase of the. I followed him because i love the defects of jesus. The future prelate was born in hue, vietnam on 17 april 1928. May 01, 2003 venerable francis xavier nguyen van thuan ordained a priest in 1953 and made the bishop of nha trang, vietnam, in 1967, venerable francis xavier nguyen van thuan suffered for the gospel especially during his long years in prison. The pope wrote, the late cardinal nguyen van thuan, a prisoner for. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan, political prisoner, prophet of peace by andre n van chau book. Francois xavier cardinal nguyen van thuan, vietnamese roman catholic prelate born april 17, 1928, phu cam, french indochinadied sept. Jun 19, 2008 address of cardinal van thuans sister at congress. He was a nephew of south vietnams first president, ngo dinh di. Duc hong y francis xavier nguyen van thuan 3 youtube. Francois xavier nguyen van thuan was born on april 17th, 1928 at hue vietnam.
Duc hong y francis xavier nguyen van thuan 3 lllcartoonlll. Five loaves and two fish by phanxico xavie nguyyen. Many people today repeatedly assert, i and you excuse yourself saying, i cannot perform acts of charity because i have no money. He wrote about the defects of jesus in his book, testimony of hope, which is a compilation of the spiritual exercises he gave to john paul ii and the papal household in the year 2o00. Nov 12, 2010 seminarian may owe his life to cardinal van thuan s intercession. I had heard of cardinal van thuan and had read his books, the way. Cardinal nguyen van thuan, a good citizen and a noble pastor. The reeducation camp divided the prisoners into groups of fifty who slept in a common bed.
During a time of political unrest in vietnam, he was arrested for his faith and spent the next thirteen years in prison. Thuan entered the an ninh minor seminary in his early teens, and followed his studies in philosophy and theology at phu xuan major seminary. Thuan, niem, tuyen, ham tieu, thanh, anh tuyet, thuy tien, and thu hong. Cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan receives the eucharistic gifts at a mass in rome on october 14, 2001. In order to hold on firmly to your faith, you must choose the road of hope followed by the disciples of christ and not the road to death offered by the world. The late cardinal francois xavier nguyen van thuan of vietnam ap photomassimo sambucetti by bill hoffmann. The suffering he experienced in prison, which he united with the crucified christ and commended to the maternal protection of mary, is for the church and the world a shining witness of unity and forgiveness, and of justice and peace. Van thuan, francis xavier nguyen quotes author of the road. He was imprisoned by the communists because he was a leading bishop in the roman catholic church and an outstanding spokesman in defense of the faith. In 1975, francis xavier nguyen van thuan was traveling to saigon, vietnam, to become its new.
The following are extracts from the late cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan s address experiencing gods liberating power this thought from the depth of his heart start to inspired him and that he should choose the path that god laid out for him already rather than the works of god. Alessandro speciale, vatican city vietnam july 10, 20. This book has been translated to more than 15 languages. Francois xavier cardinal nguyen van thuan vietnamese. Biography of the cardinal francois xavier nguyen van thuan. Biography english cardinal nguyen van thuan foundation. Cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan was a political prisoner of the communist regime in vietnam for thirteen years, nine of which he. Near the end of his stay there, he was celebrating mass for hundreds of villagers, and two of the most diehard informers ended. Vietnam and the memory of war beautifully written, powerfully argued, thoughtful, provocative. The following are extracts from the late cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuans address experiencing gods liberating power this thought from the depth of his heart start to inspired him and that he should choose the path that god laid out for him already rather than the works of god.
Address of cardinal van thuans sister at congress zenit. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. A gospel from prison by van thuan, francis xavier nguyen 8 ratings, 4. O mighty and eternal god, father, son and holy spirit i offer thanks for giving to the church the heroic testimony of cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan. Feb 23, 2014 testimony of hope by cardinal francis xavie nguyen van thuan at fujen catholic university in taipei, taiwan on september 17, 1996. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan was born on april 17, 1928 in the central part of vietnam, in phu cam parish, a suburb of hue. Our true companion homily for holy thursday in a lenten retreat given to the holy father, cardinal francis nguyen van thuan told about his experience in a communist prison. Cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan is one of the most inspiring voices of the twentieth century, a true modernday hero. Young, author of the vietnam wars, 19451990 thirteen years of fieldwork and research have gone into this book, published by harvard university press in april 2016 and a finalist for the national book award in nonfiction and the.
Five loaves and two fish cts booklet thuan, cardinal. Discover book depositorys huge selection of francis x nguyen van thuan books online. Van thuan, francis xavier nguyen quotes author of the. Apr 08, 2012 duc hong y francis xavier nguyen van thuan 3 lllcartoonlll. Five loaves and two fish by phanxico xavie nguyyen, francis. A delegation of catholic clerics has been blocked from entering vietnam to investigate the possible beatification of cardinal francis. Cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan books and biography. Ordained a priest in 1953, he taught in nha trang and was a.
He was a nephew of south vietnams first preside nt, ngo dinh di. A path to sainthood that could be explosive uca news. A gospel from prison francis xavier nguyen van thuan on. He was ordained priest on june 11, 1953 by bishop urrutia. Testimony of hope by francis xavier nguyen van thuan. Despite tremendous risk, van thuan refused to remain passive. Knights bring former vietnamese prison guards to testify on. Coordinating office of the apostolate for the vietnamese in the diasporacardinal francois xavier nguyen van thuan president of the pontifical council of justice and peace cardinal f. Solanus casey, cardinal van thuan among those advanced toward. Oct 10, 2009 in van thuan s testimony, this method can be seen most clearly in his discussion of the defects of jesus, a confession of faith, which, as he writes, might sound more like a heresy. Vietnam refuses entry to cardinal van thuan beatification.
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