Korean Martyrs

The Korean Martyrs were the victims of religious persecution against Catholics during the 19th century in Korea.

Korean Martyrs
Painting at Shrine of Saint Andrew Kim
Martyrs
BornVarious
Died1791-1888
Venerated inRoman Catholicism
Anglicanism
Beatified
  • 5 July 1925, by Pope Pius XI
  • 6 October 1968, by Pope Paul VI
  • 16 August 2014, Seoul, South Korea by Pope Francis
Canonized6 May 1984, Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea by Pope John Paul II
Feast
  • 20 September
  • 9 May
  • 29 May
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