Vietnamese lay activists, convicted on criminal charges, viewed as heroes by fellow Catholics

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Hanoi, Dec. 11, 2008 (CWNews.com) - Eight Vietnamese Catholic activists who were found guilty of criminal charges earlier this week view their conviction as a badge of honor, Church officials in Hanoi report.
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The Catholic defendants, who were convicted on December 8 on charges of destroying public property, in connection with peaceful protests at a Redemptorist monastery, wore their best clothes to the courtroom. "They dressed so beautifully like that to tell everyone that they were innocent, they had nothing to be ashamed of; and that they were proud and happy to be witnesses of the truth and justice,” explained Father Matthew Vu Khoi Phung, the Redemptorist superior.
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What do you all think about this? Personally, I am proud of my Vietnamese brothers and sisters in Christ. 👍
 
May God reward them! 🙂

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you, save souls!
 
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