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Martyrs of Korea
Martyrs of Korea

Saint Barbara Kim

Also known as: Bareubara Gim

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

May 27

Died

May 27, 1839

Canonized

6 May 1984 by Pope John Paul II

Beatified

5 July 1925 by Pope Pius XI

Biography

Saint Barbara Kim, also known as Bareubara Gim, was a married lay woman who lived in the apostolic vicariate of Korea during the 19th century. She is remembered as a brave martyr who faced persecution for her unwavering faith in the Catholic Church. Born in 1805 in Si-heung, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, Barbara Kim grew up in a devout Catholic family....