The scale of persecution from 1745 to 1862 is staggering when you think about 130,000 to 300,000 martyrs. Andrew Dung-Lac's words about preferring martyrdom over hiding resonates deeply. The fact that he actively desired to face death rather than keep spending money to escape shows a level of convition that's hard to fathom today.
Yes it is very hard to fathom. When I think of these martyrs I also think about Isaac Jogues and the French missionaries in New York that were executed.
The scale of persecution from 1745 to 1862 is staggering when you think about 130,000 to 300,000 martyrs. Andrew Dung-Lac's words about preferring martyrdom over hiding resonates deeply. The fact that he actively desired to face death rather than keep spending money to escape shows a level of convition that's hard to fathom today.
Yes it is very hard to fathom. When I think of these martyrs I also think about Isaac Jogues and the French missionaries in New York that were executed.