Blessed Maria Yi Seong

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

31-Jan

Born

1801 in Hongju, South Korea

Died

Beheaded on 31 January 1840 in Danggogae, South Korea

Beatified

16 August 2014 by Pope Francis at Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul, South Korea

Venerated

7 February 2014 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Maria Yi Seong was a lay woman and devoted mother who was born in Hongju, South Korea in 1801. She was married to Saint Franciscus Ch'oe Kyong-Hwan, with whom she shared a deep faith and love for their Catholic faith.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2014-08-16 by 16 August 2014 by Pope Francis at Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul, South Korea

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