September 22nd

Saint Paul Chong Ha-sang and Augustine Yu Chin-gil, Martyrs of Korea

Saint · Common of Martyrs · Seoul, Korea

At Seoul in Korea, the passion of Saints Paul Chong Ha-sang and Augustine Yu Chin-gil, martyrs. The one guided the first Christian community for twenty years during the time of persecution; the other wrote letters to Pope Gregory XVI, asking that priests be sent to Korea. Both being catechists, they were together beheaded for the faith after enduring cruel torments.

Latin Original

Seuli in Coréa, pássio sanctórum Pauli Chóng Ha-sang et Augustíini Yu Chin-gil, mártyrum, quorum alter primam christianórum communitátem vigínti annos témpore persecutiónis diréxit, alter lítteris ad Gregórium papam Sextum Décimum scripsit, ut presbyteros in Coréam mitteret, et, ambo catechistee, simul post dira supplícia pro fide decolláti sunt.