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Martyrs of Korea
Martyrs of Korea

Saint Barbara Yi

Also known as: Bareubara Yi

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 Yi, also known as Bareubara Yi, was a brave and devout 14-year-old girl who lived in the apostolic vicariate of Korea during the 19th century. She is considered a martyr for her unwavering faith, even in the face of persecution and death. Born in 1825 in Jeongpa, Seoul, South Korea, Saint Barbara Yi grew up in a time when the Catholic Church faced intense persecution in Korea....