Blessed Barbara Sim Agi
Feast Day
29 May; 20 September as one of the Martyrs of Korea
Born
1783 in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Died
Beaten to death1801 at the police headquarters at the Small West Gate, Seoul, South Korea
Beatified
15 August 2014 by Pope Francis
Venerated
7 February 2014 by Pope Francis (decree on martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Barbara Sim Agi was a lay woman born in 1783 in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. She came from a Christian family and was brought to the faith by her brother, Sim Nak-hun. Inspired by her brother's strong faith and dedication, Barbara consecrated herself to God, choosing to live a life of devotion without joining a religious order.
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