
Saint Alexius U Seyong
Also known as: Alejo U Se-yong; Alessio U Se-yong; Alleksio; U Se-Yeong
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
March 11
Died
March 11, 1866
Canonized
6 May 1984 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
6 October 1968 by Pope Paul VI
Biography
Saint Alexius U Seyong, also known as Alejo U Se-yong, Alessio U Se-yong, Alleksio, and U Se-Yeong, was born in 1845 in Seoheung, Hwanghae-do, North Korea. He was born into a wealthy noble family in the apostolic vicariate of Korea. Despite his privileged background, Alexius found himself drawn to Christianity and developed a strong interest in the faith....
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