Blessed Matthaeus Choe Ingil
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
28 June; 20 September as one of the Martyrs of Korea
Born
1764 in Seoul, South Korea
Died
28 June 1795 in Seoul, South Korea
Beatified
15 August 2014 by Pope Francis
Venerated
7 February 2014 by Pope Francis (decree on martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Matthaeus Choe Ingil was a layman in the apostolic vicariate of Korea during the late 18th century. He was born in Seoul, South Korea, in the year 1764, and grew up in a devout Catholic family. Matthaeus Choe Ingil dedicated his life to the service of God and the spread of the Catholic faith in Korea.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2014-08-15 by 15 August 2014 by Pope Francis
Feast Days
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