Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and Companions are the Korean Martyrs who were killed in Korea for their faith during the 19th-century persecutions of Catholic Christians.
103 Catholic Christians were canonized as saints on May 6 1984 by Pope John Paul II, although around 10,000 had already been killed during this period.
On August 16 2014, Paul Yun Ji-Chung and other 123 martyrs were beatified by Pope Francis.
103 Catholic Christians were canonized as saints on May 6 1984 by Pope John Paul II, although around 10,000 had already been killed during this period.
On August 16 2014, Paul Yun Ji-Chung and other 123 martyrs were beatified by Pope Francis.
Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and Companions are the Korean Martyrs who were killed in Korea for their faith during the 19th-century persecutions of Catholic Christians.
103 Catholic Christians were canonized as saints on May 6 1984 by Pope John Paul II, although around 10,000 had already been killed during this period.
On August 16 2014, Paul Yun Ji-Chung and other 123 martyrs were beatified by Pope Francis.