Blessed Filip Siphong Onphithakt
Also known as: Filippo Siphong Onphitak
Feast Day
16-Dec
Born
30 September 1907 in Nong Seng, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
Died
Shot on 16 December 1940 in Muang Phaluka, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
Beatified
22 October 1989 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
1 September 1988 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Filip Siphong Onphithakt, also known as Filippo Siphong Onphitak, was a devout layman in the archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng, Thailand, who bravely stood as a witness to his faith during a time of persecution. Born on September 30, 1907, in Nong Seng, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, Filip led a life devoted to his Catholic beliefs and actively participated in the growth and development of the local Christian community.
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