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Blessed Maria Phon
Blessed Maria Phon

Blessed Maria Phon

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

26-Dec

Born

6 January 1929 in Ban Songkhon, Mukdahan, Thailand

Died

Shot on 26 December 1940 in the cemetery of Ban Songkhon, Mukdahan, Thailand

Beatified

22 October 1989 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

1 September 1988 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Maria Phon was born on 6 January 1929 in Ban Songkhon, Mukdahan, Thailand. She was the daughter of John the Baptist and Catherine Tan Pha, a devout Catholic family. Maria grew up in a pious environment, surrounded by the faith of her parents.


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