Saint Phaolô Tong Viet Buong
Also known as: Paul Buòng; Paul Buòng Viêt Tông; Phaolô Buòng Viêt Tông
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
October 23
Died
October 1, 23
Canonized
19 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
27 May 1900 by Pope Leo XIII
Biography
Saint Phaolô Tong Viet Buong, also known as Paul Buòng, Paul Buòng Viêt Tông, or Phaolô Buòng Viêt Tông, was a devout layman in the apostolic vicariate of Cochinchina. Born around 1773 in Phu Cam, Phu Xuân (now Hue), Vietnam, he grew up in a society deeply rooted in Buddhism and Confucianism. However, his life took a transformative turn when he encountered Christianity and embraced the faith....
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