Blessed Iacobus Chu Munmo
Also known as: Jacob Chu Mun-mo; James Zhou Wen-mo; Zhou Wenmo
Feast Day
31 May; 20 September as one of the Martyrs of Korea
Born
1752 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Died
Beheaded on 31 May 1801 by the Han River in Saenamteo, Seoul, South Korea; legend says that at the moment of his execution the skies clouded over and a violent hail storm descended on his executioners
Beatified
15 August 2014 by Pope Francis
Venerated
7 February 2014 by Pope Francis (decree on martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Iacobus Chu Munmo, also known as Jacob Chu Mun-mo, James Zhou Wen-mo, and Zhou Wenmo, was born in 1752 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. Orphaned at a young age, he was raised by his grandmother, who instilled in him a deep sense of faith.
Cause for Canonization
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