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The Vietnamese Catholics of South Feast of 117 Carolina annually celebrate the Feast Vietnamese Martyrs of the 117 Vietnamese Martyrs, whom St. John Paul II canonized on June Saturday Night (02/11/2019) 19th, 1988. These men and women, among more than 130,000 of the Workshop on “Life and Faith faithful, died for the faith in Vietnam Enrichment” with Rev. Hy Nguyen, PSS 8:00 p.m.—10:00 p.m. in the nineteenth century, and Vietnamese Catholics throughout the world honor their memory. This Sunday (03/11/2019) reverent celebration of Vietnamese Procession, Mass, Luncheon and Cultural catholicity, heritage, and culture is Entertainment hosted annually by different parishes 11:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. in the diocese. The awareness of being "descendants of the martyrs" is very much alive among the more than 7 million Catholics in Vietnam and the more than one million expatriates in the world.

Source: “Love Drives Us To Do This: The History of Vietnamese Catholics in South Carolina” published by

Office of Ethnic Ministries in Diocese of Charleston.

Greenville, SC 29601 SC Greenville,

DioceseCharleston of A1 204Street Douthit Office of Ethnic Ministries OfficeEthnic of About the guest speaker Schedule The Vietnamese Ministry in the Diocese of Charleston Reverend Hy K. Nguyen, The Diocese of Charleston Vietnamese Rector of Assumption Saturday Night (02/11/2019) Ministry serves over 1500 Vietnamese Seminary in San Antonio, Catholics. The Vietnamese Ministry offers 8:00 p.m.—10:00 p.m. Texas, was formerly Vice masses in Vietnamese in Greenville/ -Rector, Dean of Men, Workshop on “Life and Faith Enrichment” Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Columbia, Charleston, with Rev. Hy K. Nguyen, PSS and Director of Extern and Myrtle Beach. There are two Diocesan Spiritual Directors at events celebrating Vietnamese culture each Theological College. He Sunday (03/11/2019) year. The Vietnamese Marian Celebration in has been a member of 11 a.m.—5 p.m. May attracts over 1,000 Vietnamese the Society of St. Sulpice Catholics. The celebration of the Feast of 117 11 a.m. Procession Rev. Hy K. Nguyen, PSS since 2000. He received Vietnamese Martyrs in November attracts his doctorate in dogmatic theology at the 12 p.m. Solemn Mass over 500 Vietnamese Catholics. Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. As a 2 p.m. Luncheon & Cultural native of Vietnam, Father Hy has contributed Entertainment The small Vietnamese Catholic Communities in our diocese strive to maintain their significantly to the faith formation and growth 5 p.m. Depart of the Vietnamese community living in the U.S. traditions and teach them to their children. and in Vietnam. He has been Chair of the Vietnamese Catholics live in harmony with Theological Committee of the Federation of the Catholic Church with acceptance of its Vietnamese Catholics in the U.S. since 2006, All are welcome! own diversity and richness. lectured widely to the Vietnamese community For more information, please visit website: in America, has published numerous writings in several Vietnamese journals in the U.S. and https://charlestondiocese.org/asian-and- For more information, contact: in Vietnam, and regularly conducted retreats Michael Tran, Assistant Director pacific-islander-ministry and workshops for Vietnamese clergy and Office of Ethnic Ministries Phone: (864) 331-2620 https://www.facebook.com/ laity. Email: [email protected] DioceseofCharlestonAsianMinistry/

“The Catholic Church in South Carolina is a welcoming Church in which we celebrate our diversity and the gifts Vietnamese Catholics bring to the Church. “ Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone