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Blessed Paul Thoj Xyooj
Blessed Paul Thoj Xyooj

Blessed Paul Thoj Xyooj

Also known as: Thoj Xyooj Paj Lug

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

25-Apr

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)

Biography

Blessed Paul Thoj Xyooj, also known as Thoj Xyooj Paj Lug, was a young lay catechist in the apostolic vicariate of Luang Prabang, located in Laos. He was born in the year 1941 in the village of Kiukatiam, situated in the province of Luang Prabang, Laos.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

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