Supreme Patriarch of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha passes away

  • Photo: Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha. VNA Photo
    Photo: Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha. VNA Photo

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Supreme Patriarch of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha passes away
10/21/2021 22:10 | TTXVN |
Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), passed away on October 21 morning at the age of 105. The Most Venerable, who led an 85-year religious life, is also member of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and head of the Vien Minh (Rang) Pagoda in Quang Lang commune of Hanoi’s Phu Xuyen district. He used to be the Vice President of the VBS’s Executive Council and head of the executive board of the VBS chapter in former Ha Tay province (now part of Hanoi). The respect-paying ceremony will be held at Vien Minh Pagoda from 7am on October 22 through October 23, while the memorial service at 9am on October 24. VNA Photo

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