Catholic Saint
St. Agnes Le Thi Thanh
“A Vietnamese laywoman and mother who was martyred for sheltering priests during the Vietnamese persecutions.”
Feast Day: July 12
Biography
St. Agnes Le Thi Thanh was a Vietnamese mother of six who sheltered persecuted priests and missionaries in her home. She was arrested, brutally tortured, and eventually executed for refusing to trample on a crucifix. She is one of the 117 Vietnamese Martyrs canonized by Pope John Paul II.
Prayer to St. Agnes Le Thi Thanh
I would rather die than abandon my religion.