2004
CELEBRATION AND RECEPTION
WASHINGTON, DC • USA • July 28-31, 2004 |
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AHR President Thomas
Serafin and Vice President Andrew Walther were invited guests at the reception
of the International Monarchist League held at the Bacon-DACOR House in
honor of HIH Prince Buu Chanh of Vietnam.
Tom gave a brief talk on 7 of the 117 martyrs of Vietnam that were canonized
by His Holiness John Paul II. After the main reception Andrew was invested
as Chevalier in the Imperial Order of the Dragon of Annam. Tom was invested
as an Officer in the Imperial Order of the Dragon of Annam and Liaison to
His Imperial Highness, Prince NGUYEN PHUC Buu Chanh for the relics of Vietnamese
Catholic Saints. |
In attendance were H.M. King Kigeli V of Rwanda (second from left) and HIH Prince Ermias
Sahle-Selassie Haile-Selassie
(last seated in front row). Standing is Reverend Canon Kenneth W. Gunn-Walberg, Ph.D. |
His Imperial Highness, Prince NGUYEN PHUC Buu Chanh of Vietnam
and HIH Princess Phan Lien of Vietnam
invest Andrew Walther
as Chevalier in the Imperial Order of the Dragon of Annam.
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His Imperial Highness, Prince NGUYEN PHUC Buu Chanh of Vietnam
and HIH Princess Phan Lien of Vietnam
invest Thomas Serafin
as an Officer in the Imperial Order of the Dragon of Annam.
He will serve as Liaison to HIH for the relics of Vietnamese Catholic
Saints.
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Serafin speaks about the martyrs of Vietnam at reception of the International Monarchist League
held at the Bacon-DACOR House in honor of HIH Prince Buu Chanh of Vietnam.
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Serafin shows seven relics of the 117 martyrs beatified by Pope
John Paul II. Among the noted dignitaries were Ambassador William Hans Weiss, KM,
KCN - Ambassador of the Sovereign Military Order
of Malta and Lieutenant Colonel Michael Donnelly, QGM.
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