“B\u00f9i Hi\u1ec7p what?” a visitor might ask. Ngh\u0129a trang Gi\u00e1o x\u1ee9 B\u00f9i Hi\u1ec7p is our next stop. It is a place of faith and history.
Gi\u00e1o x\u1ee9 B\u00f9i Hi\u1ec7p started as a settlement. A fire devastated T\u00e2n Mai in 1955. Catholic families sought refuge. They found it in the thorny bamboo forests of Tam Hi\u1ec7p.
Father Augustin\u00f4 Tr\u1ea7n H\u1eefu Quy\u1ec1n arrived. He guided the settlers spiritually. He united them into the B\u00f9i Hi\u1ec7p settlement. B\u00f9i Chu and Tam Hi\u1ec7p inspired the name. A simple church was built. It used forest trees and leaves. This served as their place of worship.
In 1957, the settlement became Gi\u00e1o x\u1ee9 B\u00f9i Hi\u1ec7p. Bishop Ph\u00ear\u00f4 Maria Ph\u1ea1m Ng\u1ecdc Chi made it official. He appointed Father Augustin\u00f4 as its first pastor. The community needed a proper church. Construction began in 1969. The new church measured 15m x 38m. It was completed in 1972.
Father Ph\u00ear\u00f4 V\u0169 Quang Ninh took over in 1972. He strengthened the community’s faith. He guided their religious life. Then, in 1973, Father Giuse Maria Ph\u1ea1m Ch\u00ed C\u01b0\u1eddng arrived. He fostered unity and love. The community renovated the church. They built a pastoral house and parish house.
Today, Ngh\u0129a trang Gi\u00e1o x\u1ee9 B\u00f9i Hi\u1ec7p reflects this vibrant past. Current leaders continue the mission. They help the parish grow in every way.
Ngh\u0129a trang Gi\u00e1o x\u1ee9 B\u00f9i Hi\u1ec7p is bounded by several points. B\u00f9i V\u0129nh parish lies to the east. B\u00f9i H\u01b0ng parish is to the west. The \u0110\u1ed3ng Nai River flows to the south. Bi\u00ean H\u00f2a Cemetery rests to the north. Its area spans only 0.07 km2.
Gi\u00e1o x\u1ee9 B\u00f9i Hi\u1ec7p has grown over the years. In 1957, it had 1270 Catholics. By 2020, the number reached 3906.
The current priest is Giuse Nguy\u1ec5n Th\u00e1i C\u01b0\u1eddng. He has been serving since October 2023. The \u0110aminh Tam Hi\u1ec7p sisters also serve here.
Ngh\u0129a trang Gi\u00e1o x\u1ee9 B\u00f9i Hi\u1ec7p stands as a testament. It shows the enduring faith of its people. It also shows their journey from hardship to a thriving community. It is a place where faith and history intertwine.