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In France, you have Lourdes. In Portugal, Fatima. Here in Vietnam, in the central area of the Quảng Trị province, you have La Vang. During his rule, King Canh Minh ordered the massacre of all Catholics. Many fled to the deep forest area of La Vang and prayed. The Virgin in a traditional Ao Dai together with the child Jesus and two angels appeared, comforted and protected them.

Since then, countless pilgrims have made trips there from all over Vietnam and around the world. Click here for more historical background.



If my calculations are correct, there must have been at least 60,000 people at La Vang... and this isn't even the bigger one that's celebrated every three years. It's a blessing for me to experience this with the Vietnamese people. It was also a miracle that I was able to take photos right up front. :O)

Thank You for an abundance of signs You provide in my life to remind me of who I am.

Ave Maria!


The combined choir warms up for Mass.


Vigil Mass celebrated by the Bishop, co-celebrated by Archbishops of Hue and West Bangkok.


The Basilica of La Vang


Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the night Youth service.


Thousands of youths are led through an hour of prayer, followed by one for the adults and another for the religious.


Our Lady at Night