Saint Barbara Choe Yongi

Saint Barbara Choe Yongi, also known as Bareubara Choe Yeong-i, was a young married lay woman who resided in the apostolic vicariate of Korea. She is recognized as a martyr for her unwavering faith in the face of persecution. Born in Seoul, South Korea in 1819, Saint Barbara Choe Yongi lived during a time when Christianity was viewed with suspicion and hostility by the Korean authorities....