Saint Agatha Yi Sosa
Saint Agatha Yi Sosa (Korean: 이소사 아가타; born c. 1794; died May 24, 1839) was a Korean Catholic laywoman and martyr executed during the Gihae Persecution of 1839. She is one of the 103 Korean Martyrs, canonized by Pope John Paul II on May 6, 1984, during his historic first visit to Korea. Her feast day is September 20.
Agatha Yi Sosa was a laywoman of the Joseon Dynasty who maintained her Catholic faith during the period of severe persecution. During the Gihae Persecution (己亥迫害) of 1839, she was arrested, refused to renounce her faith, and was beheaded. She and Agatha Yi Kyong-i were both executed on the same date, May 24, 1839.
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| Saint Agatha Yi Sosa | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Primary Shrine | Jeoldusan Martyrs Shrine, Seoul |
| Liturgical Class | Optional Memorial (Korean Martyrs; South Korea) |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Biography
Birth
Agatha Yi Sosa was born around 1794 in Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. She was baptized Catholic and received the name Agatha.
Early Life
She lived as a Catholic laywoman in the Joseon Dynasty, maintaining her faith through the intermittent persecutions of the Korean Catholic community.
Occupation
Agatha Yi Sosa was a Catholic laywoman of the Joseon Dynasty.
Vocation
Her vocation was that of a lay Catholic woman who maintained her faith to the point of martyrdom.
Death
Agatha Yi Sosa was arrested during the Gihae Persecution and beheaded on May 24, 1839, in Seoul.
Significant events
- Born c. 1794 in Joseon Dynasty Korea.
- Arrested during the Gihae Persecution of 1839.
- Beheaded May 24, 1839 in Seoul (same date as Saint Agatha Yi Kyong-i).
- Beatified October 6, 1968 by Pope Paul VI.
- Canonized May 6, 1984 by Pope John Paul II in Seoul.
- Feast day: September 20.
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 (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 Yi Sosa is venerated as a patron martyr of Korea.
Feast day
September 20
Veneration
Saint Agatha Yi Sosa 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
References
- Dallet, Charles. Histoire de l'Église de Corée. Paris, 1874.
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, 1984 (canonization decree).