Blessed Iacobus Won Sibo

Also known as: Jacob

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

3 April; 20 September as one of the Martyrs of Korea

Born

1730 in Hongju, Chungcheong-do, South Korea

Died

3 April 1799 in Cheongju, Chungcheong-do, South Korea

Beatified

15 August 2014 by Pope Francis

Venerated

7 February 2014 by Pope Francis (decree on martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Iacobus Won Sibo, also known as Jacob, was a layman martyr in the apostolic vicariate of Korea. He was born in 1730 in Hongju, Chungcheong-do, South Korea. Little is known about his early life and personal background.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2014-08-15 by 15 August 2014 by Pope Francis

Feast Days

April 3 September 20

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