By Mark Saludes
VIETNAM – Catholics in northern Vietnam marked the opening days of 2026 with renewed devotion to the Vietnamese Martyrs following a deanery pilgrimage at So Kien and the recent transfer of martyr relics from France to the national shrine.
On Jan 2, the Thanh Oai Deanery organized a pilgrimage in honor of the Vietnamese Martyrs at the National Pilgrimage Center in So Kien, drawing priests, religious, and lay faithful for prayer, reflection, and the celebration of the Eucharist.
According to the Archdiocese of Hanoi, the pilgrimage invited Catholics to reflect on the witness of the martyrs and to live out their faith through daily sacrifice and fidelity.
Pilgrims visited relics and historical artifacts linked to the martyrs, including chains and objects associated with their imprisonment, prompting reflection on those who gave their lives for the Gospel.
At the Minor Basilica of So Kien, the faithful gathered for Eucharistic adoration and received the sacrament of reconciliation in preparation for the new year.
Before Mass, priests and pilgrims assembled at the shrine housing the martyrs’ relics to offer incense and venerate the saints.
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