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. This book has been translated to more than 15 languages. His remarkable faith sustained him during those long years when he would celebrate mass in secret with three drops of wine in the palm of his hand and the host smuggled inside a. Francois xavier cardinal nguyen van thuan vietnamese cardinal. Francis xavier cardinal nguyen van thuan, a beacon of hope.
He was appointed bishop of nha trang on april 1967 and received episcopal. The road of hope, a gospel from prison, by francis xavier. Cardinal francois xavier nguyen van thuan, president of the vaticans pontifical council for justice and peace, succumbed to cancer. Archbishop van thuans notes from prison are extraordinary. Elisabeth ngo dinh thi hiep, the daughter of ngo dinh kha. Cardinal george pell, archbishop of sydney about the author. Nguyen van thuan was traveling to saigon, vietnam, to become its new coadjutor bishop. Shortly after being named bishop of saigon, he was arrested by the communist. Maria thuan nguyen 4 on july 5, 20, jubilant vietnamese catholics celebrated the closing of the diocesan phase of cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuans beatification. The road of hope by francis xavier nguyen van thuan is a wonderful book i. Catholic online 2004 one of our worlds great witnesses to jesus christ died on 16 september 2002 at the age of 74. On june 11, 1953, thuan was ordained a priest by bishop urrutia in hue. A path to sainthood that could be explosive uca news. Jacques philippe, i have recently discovered that she has cowritten 8 books for catholic truth society with ethel tolansky.
Francis xavier nguyen van thuan was born on april 17 1928 at the village of phu cam in hue vietnam. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan was born on april 17, 1928, in phu cam, in the archdiocese of hue, thua thien province, vietnam. Nov 12, 2010 van thuan was a priest for 49 years, a bishop for 35 and a cardinal of the roman church for a year and a half. Cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan timothy p. Venerable cardinal francisxavier nguyen van thuan spent thirteen years in communist prisons in his home country of vietnam. The brief reflections, copied by hand and circulated within the vietnamese community, have been printed in the book, the road of hope. Solanus casey, cardinal van thuan among those advanced. Near the end of his stay there, he was celebrating mass for hundreds of villagers, and two of the most diehard informers ended. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan 19282002 was born in phu cam parish, a suburb of hue, vietnam, the eldest of 8 children.
Francois xavier cardinal nguyen van thuan, vietnamese roman. Despite tremendous risk, van thuan refused to remain passive. The story of cardinal van thuan returns to bookstores as a. Cardinal van thuan spent years in prison, nine of them in solitary confinement in hanoi, following. Ordained a priest in 1953, he taught in nha trang and was a. The pope also recognized the heroic virtue of cardinal nguyen van thuan. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan was born on april 17, 1928, near.
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. Cardinal nguyen van thuan was born on april 17, 1928, and from a young age. Cardinal thuan, who died in 2002, spent years in prison under the vietnamese communist regime, nine years of that in solitary confinement. His father was nguyen van am, died july 1, 1993, in sydney, australia. Australian bishops honour cardinal francis xavier nguyen. The cause for canonization of francis xavier nguyen van thuan is well underway. Book recommendation the road to hope by cardinal francis. At the close of this retreat, john paul ii declared. His books, more and more widely read, were translated into many languages. X nguyen van thuan was born at phu cam in the diocese of hue, province of thua thien, vietnam, on april l7, l928. Archbishop francis xavier nguyen van thuan has strengthened us in the consoling certainty that when everything collapses around us and perhaps even within us, christ remains our unfailing support one year later, on february 21, 2001, the prelate was elevated to the college of cardinals.
May 06, 2012 biography of cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan 1928 2002 president of the pontifical council of justice and peace cardinal f. 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. He came from a politically powerful family, deeply rooted in christian faith, and counting among their ancestors several martyrs. Books by cardinal nguyen van thuan cardinal nguyen van. May 04, 2017 the pope also recognized the heroic virtue of cardinal nguyen van thuan. 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. A gospel from prison francis xavier nguyen van thuan on. For anyone feeling depressed about the assault on their faith, this collection of prayers and autobiographical reflections by persecuted vietnamese catholic bishop francis xavier nguyen van thuan will lift your spirits and open your heart to discipleship. It is the life of cardinal franioisxavier nguyen van thuan. Spiritual exercises of john paul ii by van thuan, francis xavier nguyen, thuan, francis xavier nguyen, nguyen van thuan, francis x.
Cardinal francoisxavier nguyen van thuan, president of the vaticans pontifical council for justice and peace, succumbed to cancer. Aug 01, 2014 cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan timothy p. 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. Thuan, niem, tuyen, ham tieu, thanh, anh tuyet, thuy tien, and thu hong. Cardinal nguyen van thuan was born on april 17, 1928, and from a young age, his character was shaped by the ideals of his heritage. 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. Shortly after he was made coadjutor archbishop of saigon in 1975.
Venerable cardinal francisxavier nguyen van thuan spent thi. Pope john paul ii asked him to deliver the lenten retreat for the staff of the vatican. 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. I am very satisfied with this translation of cardinal van thuans book, and i highly.
Cardinal francis xavier cardinal nguyen van thuan died on september 16, 2002, at 74 years old. When he came to rome pope john paul ii appointed him the president of the pontifical council for justice and peace. Faced with dire conditions aimed at breaking the human spirit, van thuan secretly wrote hopefilled notes to the people of his diocese. Cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan roses in the rubble. Longjailed vietnamese cardinal set on path to sainthood. Apr, 2020 francois xavier cardinal nguyen van thuan, vietnamese roman catholic prelate born april 17, 1928, phu cam, french indochinadied sept.
This book contained short messages by cardinal van thuan. Cardinal nguyen van thuan helena scott and ethel tolansky. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan 19282002 was born in phu cam parish, a suburb of hue. Introductory words at day of prayer for peace in the world. May 17, 2000 venerable cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan spent thirteen years in communist prisons in his home country of vietnam. Sep 19, 2002 francis xavier nguyen van thuan was born on april 17 1928 at the village of phu cam in hue vietnam. Van thuan, francis xavier nguyen quotes author of the road.
Australian bishops honour cardinal francis xavier nguyen van. The cardinal nguyen van thuan foundation educates catholics in the united states about the teachings and spirituality of the late cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan and his work promoting education, charity, hope, unity, and peace and supports his cause for beatification and canonization often informally referred to as a cause for sainthood. Capuchin solanus casey, cardinal van thuan advance toward. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan was born in 1928 at hue, the old capital of the vietnamese empire. Francois xavier cardinal nguyen van thuan vietnamese. Cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan was a political prisoner of the communist regime in vietnam for thirteen years, nine of which he spent in solitary confinement. Oct 01, 2001 francis xavier nguyen van thuan was a member of one of vietnams leading families. Bishop in saigon, cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan was imprisoned by the north vietnamese for years. Amazing spiritual reflections from the pen of the bishop of saigon, who had been imprisoned for years in a communist camp. Cardinal nguyen van thuan abbey saint joseph in flavigny. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan was a member of one of vietnams leading families. The eldest child, and only boy, in a family that claimed to have been roman catholic for 14.
This holy mans simplicity and wisdom have inspired thousands to embrace life with a new faith. The road of hope a gospel from prison by cardinal nguyen van thuan in 1975, francis xavier nguyen van thuan was traveling to saigon, vietnam, to become its new coadjutor bishop. Francis xavier nguyen van 7huan was made the bishop of nha trang in 1967, and in 1975, coadjutor bishop of saigon ho chi minh city. Biography of cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan. The book is a collection of writings of bishop van thuan that were smuggled. Van thuan, francis xavier nguyen, thuan, francis xavier nguyen, nguyen van thuan, francis x 9780819874078. Cardenal francisco javier nguyen van thuan ante 50 mil jovenes. During his nights in prison, lie wrote encouraging messages to the vietnamese people. On the way, he was arrested and imprisonedan incarceration that lasted thirteen years.
He was ordained a priest in 1953, became a bishop in 1967, and was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 2001. The cause for the canonization of cardinal francoisxavier nguyen van thuan was officially opened in rome this week. Francis xavier cardinal nguyen van thuan print portraits of. 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. Originally published in the britannica book of the year. Books of the focolare movement founded in 1943 by chiara lubich for faith and. In 1975, francis xavier nguyen van thuan was traveling to saigon, vietnam, to become its new coadjutor bishop. Pope paul vi nominated him as the bishop of nha trang on april 1967. Apr 27, 2008 this book contained short messages by cardinal van thuan.
The 16x20 and larger are printed on premium 11mil, acidfree paper. He is now declared venerable, a significant step forward in his cause. He was a nephew of south vietnams first president, ngo dinh di. Solanus casey, cardinal van thuan among those advanced toward. He knew that he was called to communicate the best of vietnamese. Biography english cardinal nguyen van thuan foundation. Cardinal nguyen van thuan cts biographies helena scott ethel tolansky catholic truth society isbn 9781860825835 eisbn 9781784694630 asin b074kf7ny7 i have been familiar with the works of helena scott for years now as the translator of some of the books by fr. 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. On the way, he was arrested and imprisoned an incarceration that lasted thirteen years. A priest of extraordinary faith and courage, he still remained in contact with the faithful under his care by sending out secret messages of encouragement and advice on scraps of paper from his prison cell. Arrested only a few months after his appointment, archbishop van 7huan was imprisoned by the vietnamese government for thirteen years and then released to house arrest. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Vietnam remembers cardinal nguyen van thuan on the 8th anniversary of his death.
Cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan receives the eucharistic gifts at a mass in rome on october 14, 2001. Photo cns network of village spies was ruined, all because of thuans witness of christian charity. See more ideas about vans, francis xavier and catholic. Francis entered the minor seminary of hue, ordained priest in 1953 and sent to rome to obtain a doctorate in canon law. The suffering he experienced in prison, which he united with the crucified christ. Venerable francis xavier cardinal nguyen van thuan19282002 this fine art print is ready to frame. The eldest child, and only boy, in a family that claimed to. 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. Written by a personal friend of cardinal van thuan, this moving. During his nights in prison, he wrote encouraging messages to the vietnamese people.