St. Andrew Kim Taegon
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Pope Francis: Catholics in Korea called ‘to a burning faith’
“With the prophecy of martyrdom, the Korean Church reminds us that we cannot follow Jesus without embracing his cross,” Pope... Read more
Statue of Korea’s patron saint to be permanently installed at St. Peter’s Basilica
St. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn was the first native-Korean priest and one of the country’s earliest martyrs. Read more
Pope Francis: St. Andrew Kim Taegon teaches us ‘we must not give up’
“No matter how difficult the situation may be ... we must not give up,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Pope Francis praises martyred Korean priest at Vatican Mass
Pope Francis said St. Andrew Kim Taegon spread the faith “in difficult times, marked by persecution and suffering” for the... Read more
Catholics in Korea look to martyrs amid nuclear negotiations with Pyongyang
As nuclear negotiations with North Korea continue, Catholics in South Korea are encouraging devotion to their martyr saints and renewing... Read more
Amidst the Pyeongchang Games, remembering Korea’s martyrs
As the 2018 Winter Olympic Games continue in Pyeongchang, the world is watching Korea for more than just sports. Read more
