
Blessed Filip Siphong Onphithakt
Also known as: Filippo Siphong Onphitak
Feast Day
December 16
Born
September 30, 1907
Died
December 1, 16
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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