Saint Paulus Hong Yongju
Also known as: Baolo Hong Yeong-ju; Paolo Hong Yong-ju
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
February 1
Died
February 1, 1
Canonized
6 May 1984 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
5 July 1925 by Pope Pius XI
Biography
Saint Paulus Hong Yongju, also known as Baolo Hong Yeong-ju or Paolo Hong Yong-ju, was a prominent figure in the early Catholic Church in Korea. He was born in 1802 in Seosan, Chungcheong-do, South Korea, during a time when Christianity was not yet widely accepted in the country. Despite the challenges he faced, Saint Paulus Hong Yongju dedicated his life to spreading the teachings of Jesus Christ....