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Blessed Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrung
Blessed Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrung

Blessed Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrung

Also known as: Benedikto Chunkim; Benedikto Xunkim; Nicholas Bunker Kitbamrung; Nikholas Buykoet Krisbamrung; Nikola Bunkerd Kitbamrung

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

January 12

Born

February 28, 1895

Died

January 12, 1944

Beatified

5 March 2000 by Pope John Paul II at Saint Peter‘s Square, Rome, Italy

Venerated

27 January 2000 by Pope John Paul II (decree on martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrung, also known as Benedikto Chunkim, Benedikto Xunkim, Nicholas Bunker Kitbamrung, Nikholas Buykoet Krisbamrung, and Nikola Bunkerd Kitbamrung, was born on February 28, 1895, in Sam Phran, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. He was one of six children born to his parents, who were converts to Christianity.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2000-03-05 by 5 March 2000 by Pope John Paul II at Saint Peter‘s Square, Rome, Italy

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