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Memorial

• 2 July
• 20 September as part of the Martyrs of Korea

Profile

A group of eight Christians who were martyred together as part of the lengthy persecutions in Korea.

• Agatha Han Sin-ae
• Antonius Yi Hyeon
• Bibiana Mun Yeong-in
• Columba Gang Wan-suk
• Ignatius Choe In-cheol
• Iuliana Gim Yeon-i
• Matthaeus Gim Hyeon-u
• Susanna Gang Gyeong-bok

Died

• 2 July 1801 at the Small West Gate, Seoul, South Korea

Venerated

• 7 February 2014 by Pope Francis (decree on martyrdom)

Beatified

• 15 August 2014 by Pope Francis

MLA Citation

• “Martyrs of Seoul“. CatholicSaints.Info. 9 November 2016. Web. 28 April 2024. <>