St. Carolus Hyon Song-Mun

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Born: 1797 in Seoul, South Korea

Died: beheaded on 19 September 1846 in Saenamteo, Seoul, South Korea

Venerated: 9 May 1925 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified: 5 July 1925 by Pope Pius XI

Canonized: 6 May 1984 by Pope John Paul II

Feast day: September 19

Married layman and father in the apostolic vicariate of Korea. Catechist. Travelled extensively throughout Korea to help missionaries, managing their money and helping converts. 

Wrote a book about the persecutions of Christians in 1839. Imprisoned in June 1846 for his faith, he spent his remaining months ministering to and encouraging other prisoners. Both his father and sister were executed, and his wife and son died in prison, all for being Christian.