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Saint Phaolô Tong Viet Buong

Also known as: Paul Buòng; Paul Buòng Viêt Tông; Phaolô Buòng Viêt Tông

Saint

Feast Day

October 23

Died

October 1, 1833

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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