Our Lady of the Visitation of Huğ - Mary in the Old Imperial Capital
In the archdiocese of Hukhoy, the ancient imperial capital of Vietnam, devotion to the Visitation of Mary recalls the encounter of the Virgin with Saint Elizabeth. The Cathedral of Phț Cam, dedicated to the Sacred Heart, houses an image of the Virgin much loved by the faithful.
🌹 Wonders and anecdotes
- The Cathedral of PhňCam de Huğ was built between 1963 and 2000, with a modern design that incorporates traditional Vietnamese architectural elements.
- Huğ was the home of the Vietnamese Catholic community from the early times of evangelization, with French and Spanish missionaries.
- During the Vietnam War, Huğ suffered intense fighting in 1968, but the cathedral and its Marian image survived.
- The Visitation is celebrated with special devotion in Huğ, recalling the Magnificat, the song of praise of Mary.
Our Lady of the Visitation of Hureza
The archdiocese of Huğ was erected in 1850 and has a long Marian tradition. The image of the Visitation in the Cathedral of Phambia Cam represents Mary by visiting her cousin Elizabeth, inspiring the faithful to imitate the charity and readiness of the Virgin to serve her neighbor.
🙏 Our Lady of the Visitation, pray for us.
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