Tag: Korean martyrs
Who are the Korean martyrs?
Pope Francis beatified another 124 martyrs during his August 2014 visit to South Korea, including Paul Yun Ji-chung, Korea’s first martyr
Pope Francis: Catholics in Korea called ‘to a burning faith’
The blessing of the 6-ton, 12-foot-tall marble statue of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn took place on Sept. 16, the anniversary of his martyrdom
Korean film recounts martyred Catholic priest’s short life of sacrifice, adventure
The biographical movie on the life of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon sheds light on the birth of Korea's first priest
Seoul archdiocese apologizes for reported sale of saint’s relic
A fragment of the saint's spine was reportedly put up for sale online for 10 million won (US$7,957) in March this year
Korea concludes diocesan investigation into cause of beatification of Korean War...
“They are people who shared the history of the twentieth century with us, they are really part of our lives"
Relics of first Korean Catholic martyrs identified with DNA testing
Blesseds Paul Yun Ji-chung and James Kwon Sang-yeon, both Catholics from a noble background, were beheaded in 1791
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