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Martyrs Of Korea

Blessed Petrus Won Sijang

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

28 January; 20 September as one of the Martyrs of Korea

Born

1732 in Hongju, Chungcheong-do, South Korea

Died

28 January 1793 in Jeonju, Jeolla-do, South Korea

Beatified

15 August 2014 by Pope Francis

Venerated

7 February 2014 by Pope Francis (decree on martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Petrus Won Sijang was a devout layman convert who dedicated his life to serving the Catholic Church as a catechist. He was born in 1732 in Hongju, Chungcheong-do, South Korea, during a period when Christianity was heavily persecuted in the country.

Cause for Canonization

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

Feast Days

January 28September 20
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