Saint Agatha Yi Kyongi
Also known as: Agata Yi Gyeong-I
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
January 31
Died
January 31, 1840
Canonized
6 May 1984 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
5 July 1925 by Pope Pius XI
Biography
Saint Agatha Yi Kyongi, also known as Agata Yi Gyeong-I, was a devout lay woman and one of the Martyrs of Korea. She was born in 1814 near Seoul, South Korea, during a time when Christian persecution was rampant in the country. Despite the challenges and dangers she faced, Saint Agatha remained steadfast in her faith and became a shining example of courage and devotion....