Tuesday, November 24
ST. ANDREW DUNG-LAC AND COMPANIONS (Vietnam), Martyrs
Born in 1795, Andrew was a priest beheaded in Hanoi in 1839 for teaching the faith.
He is one of 117 martyrs who met death in Vietnam between 1820 and 1862. Members
of this group were beatified on four different occasions between 1900 and 1951, and
canonized by John Paul II in 1988. Andrew was beatified on May 27, 1900 by Leo XIII.
OR for 11/23-11/24/09.
At the Sunday Angelus, Benedict XVI on the significance of Christ's kingliness:
'The power of love that does not impose itself
but respects freedom and brings peace'
Other Page 1 stories: The Pope also speaks of the beatification in Nazareth (center photo, above) of Palestinian nun Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas (1843-1927); and his meeting with the Prime Minister of Kuwait yesterday. International news: Israeli President Shimon Peres goes to Cairo to relaunch dialog with Palestinians; and Iran starts massive war games designed to defend its nuclear facilities.
No events scheduled for the Holy Father today.
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