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Christian feast day: Andrew Kim Taegon (one of The Korean Martyrs)
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Andrew Kim Taegon
Korean Catholic saint (1821–1846)
Andrew Kim Taegeon, also referred to as Andrew Kim in English, was the first South Korean Catholic priest and is the patron saint of Korean clergy.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)