September 20th

Saint Lawrence Han I-hyŏng and Companions, Martyrs of Korea

Saint · Common of Martyrs · Seoul, Korea

At Seoul in Korea, Saints Lawrence Han I-hyŏng, catechist, and six companions, martyrs, who in various prisons were strangled with a noose and underwent martyrdom for Christ. Their memory is celebrated today together with the other martyrs of these regions.

Their names are: Saint Peter Nam Kyŏng-mun, catechist; Theresa Kim Im-i, virgin; Susanna U Sur-im and Agatha Yi Kan-nan, widows; Catherine Chŏng Ch’ŏl-yŏm and Joseph Im Ch’i-baek, who was baptized in prison.

Latin Original

Seuliin Coréa, sanctórum Lauréntii Han I-hyóng, catechístze, et sex sociórum,!! mártyrum, qui divérsis in carcéribus láqueo suffocáti martyrium pro Christo subiérunt. Quorum memória una cum céteris harum regiónum martyribus hódie celebrátur. ! Quorum nomina: sancti Petrus Nam Kyóng-mun, catechista; ”eresia Kim Im-i, virgo; Susanna U Sur-im et Agatha Yi Kan-nan, viduzs; Catharina Chóng Ch’ór-yóm et Iosephus Im Ch’i-baeg, baptizatus in carcere.