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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)

        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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