Saint Agatha Chon Kyonghyob
Saint Agatha Chon Kyonghyob (Korean: 전경협 아가타; born c. 1790; died January 31, 1840) was a Korean Catholic laywoman and martyr who was executed during the Gihae Persecution of 1839 — one of the bloodiest waves of anti-Catholic violence in the history of the Korean Catholic Church. She is one of the 103 Korean Martyrs, canonized by Pope John Paul II on May 6, 1984, during his first visit to Korea. Their feast day is September 20.
The Gihae Persecution (己亥迫害) of 1839 was a systematic persecution of Korean Catholics ordered by the royal regency government of the Joseon Dynasty. French missionary priests and hundreds of Korean laypeople were martyred. Agatha Chon Kyonghyob was among the laywomen who refused to apostatize and was executed for her Catholic faith. She died by beheading in 1840.
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| Saint Agatha Chon Kyonghyob | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | September 20 |
| Profession | Catholic laywoman |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Patronage | Korea; Korean Catholics; martyrs |
| Attributes | Palm branch of martyrdom; traditional Korean dress (hanbok) |
| Birthplace | Joseon Dynasty Korea (present-day South Korea) |
| Death Place | Seoul (Hanyang), Joseon Dynasty Korea (present-day South Korea) |
| Cause of Death | Martyrdom — beheaded during the Gihae Persecution of 1839–1840 |
| Primary Shrine | Jeoldusan Martyrs Shrine, Seoul |
| Liturgical Class | Optional Memorial (Korean Martyrs; South Korea) |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Biography
Birth
Agatha Chon Kyonghyob was born around 1790 in Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. She was baptized and received the Christian name Agatha.
Early Life
She lived as a Catholic laywoman during the period of intermittent persecution of Korean Catholics by the Confucian ruling establishment of the Joseon Dynasty.
Occupation
Agatha Chon Kyonghyob was a Catholic laywoman of the Joseon Dynasty.
Vocation
Her vocation was that of a lay Catholic woman whose faith endured through persecution until her death as a martyr.
Death
Agatha Chon Kyonghyob was arrested during the Gihae Persecution and executed by beheading on January 31, 1840 in Seoul.
Significant events
- Born c. 1790 in Joseon Dynasty Korea.
- Baptized Catholic with the name Agatha.
- Arrested during the Gihae Persecution of 1839.
- Beheaded January 31, 1840 in Seoul.
- Beatified October 6, 1968 by Pope Paul VI.
- Canonized May 6, 1984 by Pope John Paul II in Seoul.
- Feast day: September 20 (feast of the Korean Martyrs).
Significant locations
Legend
Birth location: Joseon Dynasty Korea (present-day South Korea)
Death location: Seoul (Hanyang), Joseon Dynasty Korea (present-day South Korea)
Notable location: Site of her martyrdom (Seoul, South Korea)
Notable location: Principal shrine of the Korean Martyrs in Seoul (Korean Martyrs Shrine, Jeoldusan (Beheading Hill), Seoul, South Korea)
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List of shrines
- Jeoldusan Martyrs Shrine, Seoul, South Korea.
Canonization
Servant of God
Cause introduced in the twentieth century.
Venerable
Declared Venerable before beatification.
Beatification
Beatified October 6, 1968 by Pope Paul VI.
Canonization
Canonized May 6, 1984 by Pope John Paul II at Yeouido Square, Seoul.
Miracles
Miracle for beatification
Miracles approved for the beatification in 1968.
Miracle for canonization
Miracles approved for the canonization in 1984.
Patronage
Saint Agatha Chon Kyonghyob is venerated as one of the patron martyrs of Korea.
Feast day
September 20 (feast of the Korean Martyrs)
Veneration
Saint Agatha Chon Kyonghyob is venerated throughout South Korea and in the worldwide Catholic Church as one of the 103 Korean Martyrs.
Prayers
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External links
- Catholic Saints Info — search for Agatha Chon Kyonghyob
- Catholic Online — search for Agatha Chon Kyonghyob
References
- Dallet, Charles. Histoire de l'Église de Corée. Paris, 1874.
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, 1984 (canonization decree).