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Marcel Nguyễn Tân Văn, a Vietnamese Redemptorist lay brother, was born in Ngăm Giáo, Bâc Ninh (Vietnam) on March 15, 1928. He died in Yên Bình on July 10, 1959. During his life, he received locutions and visions from St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Jesus Christ, and of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He died in a North Vietnam internment camp. He is called "The Apostle of Love", continuing the teachings of St. Therese of Lisieux's "Little Way." His cause for beatification was opened in 1997. == Childhood (1928-1935) == Born to a devout Christian family, Van was baptized a day after his birth and under the patronage of St. Joachim. During his childhood, he was joyful and mischievous. At the age of 3, he expressed a desire to become a saint. In 1932, his sister Anne-Marie Tê was born. His family sent him to live with his aunt due to his strong attachment to his little sister. He returned to his parents when he was six years old. Van wanted to make his First Holy Communion, so his pastor sent him to begin his catechism. Despite his young age, Van made his First Holy Communion six months early as he was well prepared by his mother. On that blessed day, he asked the Lord for two graces: 1. To keep his heart pure so that he could love Him with all his heart. 2. To give all men and women a perfect and rock solid faith. Not long afterwards, Van started school. However, after two months, Van was burnt out from the teacher's strictness and had to take break from his studies. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Marcel Nguyễn Tân Văn」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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