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New Church Dedicated to Catechist Martyred with Fr. Mario Borzaga, OMI in Laos

Laos

Posted on January 19, 2022

Originally Published by Agenzia Fides

Bl. Paul Thoj Xyoo is shown wearing sunglasses in the lower middle of this composite. Fr. Mario Borzaga, OMI is to the right of him.

Agenzia Fides reports that a new church has been dedicated to Bl. Paul Thoj Xyooj, a catechist killed with Fr. Mario Borzaga, OMI in Laos in 1960. The new church is located in the village of Ban Nam Gnam.

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