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Shrine of Blessed Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrung

Sam Phran, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

ShrineBlessed MartyrPriestThai Catholic HistoryCatholic Southeast Asia collectionCatholic Southeast Asia: Martyrs, Mary & Inculturation collectionCatholicOfficial Catholic shrine to a beatified Thai martyr, visited by Pope Francis in 2019.

Why pilgrims come

Discover what makes Shrine of Blessed Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrung a place of pilgrimage

A national center of devotion to Blessed Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrung, the Thai priest and catechist imprisoned during wartime persecution who died while ministering to fellow prisoners.

Discover the witness of Thailand’s first martyr-priest to be beatified and the quiet courage of catechesis, prison ministry, and fidelity.

Primary sacred connectionBlessed Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrungprincipal shrine and center of devotion
Research trail3 catalog sourcesLast checked Sep 7, 2026
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TraditionCatholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

SaintBlessed Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrung

principal shrine and center of devotion

Feast: January 12

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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Thailand’s martyr-priest

Meet the story of a pastor who continued serving others in prison.

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A papal pilgrimage stop

Recall Pope Francis’s 2019 encounter with Thailand’s bishops at the shrine.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of Blessed Nicholas Bunkerd KitbamrungConnected to this place through principal shrine and center of devotion.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail3 cited catalog sources

The destination record was last checked on 9/7/2026.

Editorial standard

This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.