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~ Martyrs of Cambodia ~

(†1972-78)

Joseph Chhmar Salas AND 11 Companions

FROM THE DIOCESAN CLERGY, CONSECRATED PERSONS,

AND LAITY OF CAMBODIA

  

1.    Pierre Rapin

        priest of the Paris Foreign Missions Society

        born: 26 July 1926 in Le Boupère, Vendée (France)

        died: 24 February 1972 in Krauchmar, Kampong Cham (Cambodia)

                  

                      

                 

                      

2.     Charles Badré (Jean)

        professed priest, Benedictines (Subiaco Congregation)

        born: 13 September 1916 in Arbois, Jura (France)

        died: 08 May 1975 in Bat Trang, Mongkol Borey, Banteay Mean Chey (Cambodia)

                  

                   

                 

                    

3.     Jacqueline Kim Song (ហ្សាកឺលីន សួន)

        professed religious, Sisters of Providence of Portieux

        born: 1917 in (Cambodia)

        died: 1975 in (Cambodia)

      

       

      

     

4.     Joseph SOm Kinsan (យ៉ូសែប សំ គីមសាន)

        layperson of the apostolic prefecture of Phnom Penh; married

        born: 1942 in Kampong Ko, Kampong Svay, Kampong Thom (Cambodia)

        died: 1975 in Prek Kdam, Ponhea Lueu, Kandal (Cambodia)

      

       

       

           

5.     Joseph Chhmar Salas (យ៉ូសែប ឆ្មារ សាឡាស)

        apostolic vicar of Phnom Penh;

        titular bishop of Sigus

        born: 21 October 1937 in Phnom Penh (Cambodia)

        died: 15 September 1977 in Anlong Veng, Oddar Meanchey (Cambodia)

 

       

    

6.     Joseph Chhmar Salem (យ៉ូសែប ឆ្មារ សាឡឹម)

        priest of the apostolic vicariate of Phnom Penh

        born: 1943 in Phnom Penh (Cambodia)

7.     Marcel Truong Sang SamronH (ម៉ាសែល ទ្រឿង សាង សំរើន)

        priest of the apostolic vicariate of Phnom Penh

        born: 05 April 1944 in Kampong Trabaek, Prey Veng (Cambodia)

        died1977 in Chamkar Andong, Chamkar Leu, Kampong Cham (Cambodia)

 

8.     Damien Dang Ngoc An (ដាមីយ៉ាំង ដាំង​ ង៉ុក អាំង)

        professed religious, Catechist Brothers of the Holy Family of Banam

        born: 1925 in Banam, Prey Veng (Cambodia)

        died: 1977 in Sam Rieng, Taing Kork, Kampong Thom (Cambodia)

      

       

    

   

9.     Lydie NOU Savan (លីឌី នូ សាវ៉ាន់)

        professed religious, Sisters of Providence of Portieux

        born: 1931 in Battambang (Cambodia)

        died: 1977 in Duong, Ballangk, Baray, Kampong Thom (Cambodia)

      

       

    

   

10.  Pierre ChHum SOmchaY (សិលា ឈុំ សំចៃ)

        layperson of the apostolic prefecture of Phnom Penh; married

        born: 23 April 1933 in Phnom Penh (Cambodia)

        died: 1977 in Phnom Penh (Cambodia)

      

       

    

   

11.  Pierre Ros En (សិលា រស់ អេន)

        layperson apostolic vicariate of Phnom Penh; married

        born: 1940 in Kampong Ko, Kampong Svay, Kampong Thom (Cambodia)

        died: 1977 in Kampong Ko, Kampong Svay, Kampong Thom (Cambodia)

      

       

 

    

12.  Joseph Thong (យ៉ូសែប ថុង)

        layperson of the apostolic of Phnom Penh; married;

        catechist

        born: 1945 in Hanoi (Vietnam)

        died: 1978 in Sam Rieng, Taing Kork, Kampong Thom (Cambodia)

      

       

    

        

competent forum: Phnom Penh

CCS protocol number: 3225

type of cause: martyrdom

 

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 01 May 2015 

closing of diocesan inquiry: 18 March 2026      

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:     

publication of Positio:    

particular congress of theological consultors:     

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

 

postulator: Rev. Paul Chatsirey Roeung

petitioner: Apostolic vicariate of Phnom Penh, 787 Bd. Preah Monivong, P.O. Box 123, 10000 Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA

webpage: www.catholiccambodia.org

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