September 20

St. Agatha Chon Kyonghyob

Feastday: September 20

Birth: 1790

Death: 1839

Beatified: 5 June 1925 by Pope Pius XI

Canonized: 6 May 1984 by Pope John Paul II 

St. Agatha Kim

Feastday: September 20

Beatified: 5 June 1925 by Pope Pius XI

Canonized: 6 May 1984 by Pope John Paul II 

The Korean Martyrs were the victims of religious persecution against Catholic Christians during the 19th century in Korea. Between 8,000 - 10,000 Korean Christians were killed during this period, 103 of whom were canonized en masse in May 1984.[1] In addition, Paul Yun Ji-Chung and 123 companions were declared "Venerable" on 7 February 2014, and on 16 August 2014, they were beatified by Pope Francis during the Asian Youth Day in Gwanghwamun Plaza, Seoul, South Korea. There are further moves to beatify Catholics who were killed by communists for their faith in the 20th century during the Korean War.[2]

St. Agatha Yi

Feastday: September 20

Beatified: 5 June 1925 by Pope Pius XI

Canonized: 6 May 1984 by Pope John Paul II 

St. Agatha Yi Kannan

Feastday: September 20

Beatified: 5 June 1925 by Pope Pius XI

Canonized: 6 May 1984 by Pope John Paul II 

St. Agatha Yi Kyong-i

Feastday: September 20

Beatified: 5 June 1925 by Pope Pius XI

Canonized: 6 May 1984 by Pope John Paul II 

St. Agatha Yi Sosa

Feastday: September 20

Beatified: 5 June 1925 by Pope Pius XI

Canonized: 6 May 1984 by Pope John Paul II