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People Who Open The Light Of Dawn By Kim YoungJoo A Portrait Of The 124 Martyrs Of Korea Unveiled At Their Beatification Recognition
People Who Open The Light Of Dawn By Kim YoungJoo A Portrait Of The 124 Martyrs Of Korea Unveiled At Their Beatification Recognition

Blessed Stanislaus Han Jeongheum

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

August 26

Died

August 26, 1801

Beatified

15 August 2014 by Pope Francis

Biography

Blessed Stanislaus Han Jeongheum was a layman martyr born in Gimje, Jeolla-do, South Korea, in 1756. He lived during a tumultuous period in Korean history when Catholicism was heavily persecuted by the Joseon Dynasty. Despite the danger and risks involved, Blessed Stanislaus Han Jeongheum embraced his faith fervently and played a significant role in the spread of Catholicism in Korea.