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Saint Tomb · Vietnam

Tắc Sậy Pilgrimage Center and Tomb of Blessed Trương Bửu Diệp

Giá Rai, Cà Mau, Vietnam

Saint TombShrineMartyr SiteWhere Saints Rest collectionCatholic Vietnam collectionwhere-saints-rest collectionCatholicMartyrdom recognized by the Holy See; beatified in 2026

Why pilgrims come

Visit the resting place and legacy of Blessed Francis Xavier Trương Bửu Diệp

The immense southern pilgrimage center at the tomb of Blessed Francis Xavier Trương Bửu Diệp, the priest-martyr killed in 1946 after choosing to remain with his flock.

Tắc Sậy is one of Vietnam’s great modern pilgrimage places. Pray at the tomb of Blessed Trương Bửu Diệp and learn why his decision to remain with his people became a nationally resonant witness of priestly charity.

Primary sacred connectionBlessed Francis Xavier Trương Bửu DiệpTomb
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

SaintBlessed Francis Xavier Trương Bửu Diệp

Tomb

Feast: March 12
Sacred objectTomb of Blessed Francis Xavier Trương Bửu Diệp

Tomb and bodily remains · Ecclesiastically documented

Verify current pilgrim access and liturgy with the Diocese of Cần Thơ.

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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The martyr’s tomb

Pray at the resting place of a pastor remembered for remaining with his people.

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Priestly witness

Encounter a twentieth-century story of sacrifice rooted in pastoral charity.

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A living national pilgrimage

Allow time for the vast crowds, liturgies, and devotional life that continue here.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Memorial of Blessed Francis Xavier Trương Bửu DiệpConfirm the current diocesan calendar and pilgrimage programme.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.

Editorial standard

This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.