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Detail of An Italian Saint Tôma Khuông Holy Card Date And Artist Unknown
Detail of An Italian Saint Tôma Khuông Holy Card Date And Artist Unknown

Saint Tôma Khuông

Also known as: Thomas Khuong

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

January 30

Died

January 1, 30

Canonized

19 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II

Beatified

29 April 1951 by Pope Pius XII

Biography

Saint Tôma Khuông, also known as Thomas Khuong, was born around the year 1789 in Nam Hòa, Hung Yên, Tonquín (modern Vietnam). He came from a noble family and grew up in a Christian household, being raised in the Catholic faith from an early age. Deeply committed to his faith, Tôma Khuông entered the priesthood and served as a priest in the apostolic vicariate of Central Tonkin....