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Christian feast day: John Baptist Yi (one of The Korean Martyrs)
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John Baptist Yi Kwang-nyol
Korean Roman Catholic saint and martyr
John Baptist Yi Kwang-nyol was one of the 103 Korean Martyrs. His feast day is July 20, and he is also venerated along with the rest of The 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)