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• 25 April

Also known as

• Thoj Xyooj Paj Lug

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Young lay catechist in the apostolic vicariate of Luang Prabang, Laos. Martyr.

Born

• 1941 in Kiukatiam, Luang Prabang, Laos

Died

• murdered on or about 25 April 1960 in Kiukatiam, Luang Prabang, Laos by Pathet Lao troops

Venerated

• 5 May 2015 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Beatification

• 10 December 2016 by Pope Francis
• beatification celebrated at Vientiane, Laos on 11 December 2016

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Paul Thoj Xyooj“. CatholicSaints.Info. 25 April 2024. Web. 18 May 2024. <>