Marian devotion
Our Lady of Vientian
Vientián, Laos
The Laosian Catholics venerate the Virgin Mary in the country's capital.
In Vientian, the capital of Laos, the small Catholic community venerates the Virgin Mary. The French missionaries established devotion in the 19th century.
The faith in the underground
Laos is a communist country where religion is controlled by the State. Catholics are a very small minority and practice their faith with caution.
Tradition tells that the Virgin protects the Laosian Catholics, who are a brave minority. The faithful pray the Rosary in their homes, knowing that the Virgin listens to them even if they cannot go to church.
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