Fr. Joseph Tien
Born: Laos, May 12, 1918
Passed: Muang Xoi (Sam Neua), February 6, 1954
Educated in Vietnam, First Laotian Martyr
Last Words:
"Whether you kill me or not, I shall obey the Word of God, on which I swore to be faithful."
Born: Laos, May 12, 1918
Passed: Muang Xoi (Sam Neua), February 6, 1954
Educated in Vietnam, First Laotian Martyr
Last Words:
"Whether you kill me or not, I shall obey the Word of God, on which I swore to be faithful."
Fr. Jean-Baptiste Malo, M.E.P.
Born: Nantes (France), 1899
Passed: Ha Tinh (Vietnam), 1954
Missionary to China and Laos
Last Words:
"Yes, yes, Yes! Yes, my Lord God, let it be as you decide!"
Born: Nantes (France), 1899
Passed: Ha Tinh (Vietnam), 1954
Missionary to China and Laos
Last Words:
"Yes, yes, Yes! Yes, my Lord God, let it be as you decide!"
Fr. Renée Dubroux, M.E.P.
Born: Lorraine (France), 1914
Passed: Palay (Champassak), 1959
Last words:
"They want to kill me? Good. My only weapon is this: my rosary!"
Born: Lorraine (France), 1914
Passed: Palay (Champassak), 1959
Last words:
"They want to kill me? Good. My only weapon is this: my rosary!"
Catechist Paul Thoj Xyooj
Born: Laos, 1941
Passed: Muang Kasy (Luang Prabang), 1960
First Hmong Missionary and Martyr
Last words:
"If you kill Father, kill me too! Where he'll be dead, i'll be dead, and where he'll live, I'll live!"
Born: Laos, 1941
Passed: Muang Kasy (Luang Prabang), 1960
First Hmong Missionary and Martyr
Last words:
"If you kill Father, kill me too! Where he'll be dead, i'll be dead, and where he'll live, I'll live!"
Fr. Mario Borzaga, O.M.I.
Born: Trent, 1932
Passed: Muang Kasy (Luang Prabang), 1960
Last Words:
"Cross and martyrdom sum up the whole life of christ. i am 'another christ', thus selected to become a martyr."
Born: Trent, 1932
Passed: Muang Kasy (Luang Prabang), 1960
Last Words:
"Cross and martyrdom sum up the whole life of christ. i am 'another christ', thus selected to become a martyr."
Fr. Louis Leroy, O.M.I.
Born: Normandy, 1923
Passed: Ban Pha (Xieng Khouang), 1961
Last Words:
"We don't know what will happen to us; meanwhile we act as if peace was there to last."
Born: Normandy, 1923
Passed: Ban Pha (Xieng Khouang), 1961
Last Words:
"We don't know what will happen to us; meanwhile we act as if peace was there to last."
Fr. Michel Coquelet, O.M.I.
Born: France, 1931
Passed: Sop Xieng (Xieng Khouang), 1961
Last words:
"you want to kill me: I don't care, I'm not afraid to die!"
Born: France, 1931
Passed: Sop Xieng (Xieng Khouang), 1961
Last words:
"you want to kill me: I don't care, I'm not afraid to die!"
Catechist Joseph Outhay
Born: Thailand, 1933
Passed: Savannakhet, 1961
Last words:
"for us as well as for the priests, Mission means to follow christ all the way to the end."
Born: Thailand, 1933
Passed: Savannakhet, 1961
Last words:
"for us as well as for the priests, Mission means to follow christ all the way to the end."
Fr. Noël Tenaud, M.E.P.
Born: Vendée (France), 1904
Passed: Savannakhet, 1961
last words:
"when he is sent, a missionary knows what is expecting him: as the apostles, he is happy to suffer for the sake of jesus christ."
Born: Vendée (France), 1904
Passed: Savannakhet, 1961
last words:
"when he is sent, a missionary knows what is expecting him: as the apostles, he is happy to suffer for the sake of jesus christ."
Fr. Vincent L'Hénoret, O.M.I.
Born: Bretagne, 1921
Passed: Ban Ban (Xieng Khouang), 1961
Last words:
"If god asks for sacrifices--even the sacrifice of our lives--we shall generously agree, for the greater glory of his name!"
Born: Bretagne, 1921
Passed: Ban Ban (Xieng Khouang), 1961
Last words:
"If god asks for sacrifices--even the sacrifice of our lives--we shall generously agree, for the greater glory of his name!"
Fr. Marcel Denis, M.E.P.
Born: Alençon (France), 1919
Passed: Khammouane, 1961
Last words:
"if the pathet lao come to catch me, even if i could escape i will still remain with my Christian flock."
Born: Alençon (France), 1919
Passed: Khammouane, 1961
Last words:
"if the pathet lao come to catch me, even if i could escape i will still remain with my Christian flock."
Fr. Jean Wauthier, O.M.I.
Born: France, 1926
Passed: Ban Na (Xieng Khouang), 1967
Last Words:
"Aware of our weakness but strong with god's might, we unanimously decided to stay no matter what."
Born: France, 1926
Passed: Ban Na (Xieng Khouang), 1967
Last Words:
"Aware of our weakness but strong with god's might, we unanimously decided to stay no matter what."
Thomas Khampheuane
Born: Laos, 1952
Passed: Paksong (Champassak), 1968
First Laven Martyr
last words:
"This trip is too dangerous, we cannot let father go alone. I'll go! Should I die, then I shall die with Father!"
Born: Laos, 1952
Passed: Paksong (Champassak), 1968
First Laven Martyr
last words:
"This trip is too dangerous, we cannot let father go alone. I'll go! Should I die, then I shall die with Father!"
Fr. Lucien Galan, M.E.P.
Born: France, 1921
Passed: Paksong (Champassak), 1968
Missionary to China and Laos
last words:
"once we start putting our trust in god's providence, we go wherever he brings us, for our own good and the salvation of souls. Even so, long live joy! (Vive la joie!)"
Born: France, 1921
Passed: Paksong (Champassak), 1968
Missionary to China and Laos
last words:
"once we start putting our trust in god's providence, we go wherever he brings us, for our own good and the salvation of souls. Even so, long live joy! (Vive la joie!)"
Fr. Joseph Boissel, O.M.I.
Born: France, 1909
Passed: Hat I-et (Bolikhamsay), 1969
Last words:
"The sisters and i have offered our lives to the lord. for us, going into a dangerous place does not matter: our lives are already handed over!"
Born: France, 1909
Passed: Hat I-et (Bolikhamsay), 1969
Last words:
"The sisters and i have offered our lives to the lord. for us, going into a dangerous place does not matter: our lives are already handed over!"
Catechist Luc Sy
Born: Laos, 1938
Passed: Den Din (Vientiane Province), 1970
First Kmhmu' Martyr Together With Maisam
Last words:
Quoted by Bishop Ling: "luc prayed the whole day, from morning to evening. Then he told me: 'Now I am ready!"
Born: Laos, 1938
Passed: Den Din (Vientiane Province), 1970
First Kmhmu' Martyr Together With Maisam
Last words:
Quoted by Bishop Ling: "luc prayed the whole day, from morning to evening. Then he told me: 'Now I am ready!"
Lay Leader Maisam Pho Inpeng
Born: Laos, 1934
Passed: Den Din (Vientiane Province), 1970
First Kmhmu' Martyr Together with Luc Sy
last words:
"you go teach the catechumens in Den din: please let me go with you. I want to encourage these people who want to become Christians!"
Born: Laos, 1934
Passed: Den Din (Vientiane Province), 1970
First Kmhmu' Martyr Together with Luc Sy
last words:
"you go teach the catechumens in Den din: please let me go with you. I want to encourage these people who want to become Christians!"