Blessed Petrus Gim Jeongduk
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
25 August; 20 September as one of the Martyrs of Korea
Born
Daeheung, Chungcheong-do, South Korea
Died
25 August 1801 in Yesan, Chungcheong-do, South Korea
Beatified
15 August 2014 by Pope Francis
Venerated
7 February 2014 by Pope Francis (decree on martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Petrus Gim Jeongduk was a layman and martyr in the apostolic vicariate of Korea. He was born in Daeheung, Chungcheong-do, South Korea, and lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Petrus Gim Jeongduk's life was marked by his unwavering devotion to the Catholic faith, which ultimately led to his martyrdom.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2014-08-15 by 15 August 2014 by Pope Francis
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