The root of Marian devotion took root primarily from the Portugese missionaries who first brought Christianity to Vietnam. With the arrival of the first religious order, Société des Missions-Étrangères de Paris, Marian devotion was further encouraged.
Lady of La Vang first appeared to the Vietnamese people in 1798 during a most grievous persecution of Vietnamese Catholics and missionaries that began and lasted until 1886.
After the persecution in 1802, the Christians left their jungle hiding place and returned to their villages. However, the story of the apparition and its message was passed on.
Theme music for La Vang Congress in August 2008.
Composer: LM Minh Anh taken from: VietCatholic
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