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Christian feast day: Stephen Min Kuk-ka (one of The Korean Martyrs)
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Stephen Min Kuk-ka
Korean Roman Catholic saint and martyr
Stephen Min Kuk-ka was a Korean Roman Catholic saint. He was martyred by strangulation after refusing to deny his faith. His feast day is January 20, and he is also venerated along with the rest of the 103 Korean martyrs on September 20.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Korean Martyrs
Christian victims of persecution in 19th-century Korea; some canonized in 1984
The Korean Martyrs were the victims of religious persecution against Catholics during the 19th century in Korea. Among them are 103 Saints and 124 Blesseds officially recognized by the Catholic Church.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)