Saint Ioannes Baptista Nam Chongsam
Also known as: Nam Jong-Sam; Yohan; John the Baptist Nam Chong-sam
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
March 7
Died
March 7, 1866
Canonized
6 May 1984 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
6 October 1968 by Pope Paul VI
Biography
Saint Ioannes Baptista Nam Chongsam, also known as Nam Jong-Sam, Yohan, and John the Baptist Nam Chong-sam, was born in 1817 in Chungju, Chungcheong-do, South Korea. He lived his entire life as a layman in the apostolic vicariate of Korea, experiencing deep struggles to reconcile his official duties with his Christian faith....
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