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Martyr Site · Thailand

Shrine of Our Lady of the Martyrs of Thailand

Songkhon, Mukdahan, Thailand

Martyr SiteRelicsBlessed MartyrsNational Catholic MemoryCatholic Southeast Asia collectionwhere-saints-rest collectionCatholic Southeast Asia: Martyrs, Mary & Inculturation collectionWhere Saints Rest collectionCatholicCatholic martyr shrine tied to a Holy See beatification; the group feast and burial landscape are presented as ecclesially documented.

Why pilgrims come

Remember the witness that made this place sacred

The shrine and cemetery at Songkhon preserve the memory and tombs of seven Thai Catholics killed in 1940 for refusing to renounce the faith and beatified by St. John Paul II in 1989.

Walk a rare Southeast Asian martyr landscape where ordinary laywomen, religious sisters, and a catechist chose fidelity under political persecution.

Primary sacred connectionSeven Blessed Martyrs of Thailandmartyrdom landscape, shrine, and tombs
Research trail1 catalog sourceLast checked Sep 7, 2026
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
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.

SaintSeven Blessed Martyrs of Thailand

martyrdom landscape, shrine, and tombs

Feast: December 16
Sacred objectTombs of the Seven Blessed Martyrs of Thailand

Burial places of beatified martyrs · Ecclesiastically documented

Respect liturgies, cemetery rules, and local community use.

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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The martyrs’ cemetery

Pray where the seven blesseds are remembered and buried.

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A Thai Catholic story

Learn how local believers endured wartime suspicion and pressure to abandon the faith.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of Seven Blessed Martyrs of ThailandConnected to this place through martyrdom landscape, shrine, and tombs.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

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.