Blessed Thomas Khampheuane Inthirath
Feast Day
12-May
Born
May 1952 in Nong Sim, Champasak, Laos
Died
Shot on 12 May 1968 on the highway in Houey Makchan, Paksong, Champasak, Laos
Beatified
11 December 2016 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated in Vientiane, Laos, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
Venerated
5 June 2015 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Thomas Khampheuane Inthirath, a young layman of the Apostolic Vicariate of Pakse in what is now Laos, stands as a witness to the enduring strength of faith in the face of persecution. Born into a family deeply rooted in the Christian community, his father had served faithfully as a catechist for their parish. Following in his father’s footsteps, Thomas, still a teenager, was diligently preparing to become a catechist himself, studying the faith and the means to nurture it in others. His commitment to his spiritual vocation was profound, reflecting the active participation of laypeople in the Church’s mission within the nascent Christian community of Laos.
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