Saint John Yi Yunon
Also known as: Giovanni Yi Yun-il; Ioannes Yi Yun-il; Yohan Yi Yun-il
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
January 21
Died
January 1, 21
Canonized
6 May 1984 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
6 October 1968 by Pope Paul VI
Biography
Saint John Yi Yunon, also known as Giovanni Yi Yun-il, Ioannes Yi Yun-il, and Yohan Yi Yun-il, was a devout Catholic layman and farmer who lived in Korea during the 19th century. He was born in 1823 in Hongju, Chungcheong-do, South Korea, and was married with children. John Yi Yunon was known for his strong faith and dedication to spreading the teachings of Catholicism....