Agatha Yi

Who they were

At Seoul in Korea, Saints Agatha Yi, virgin, whose parents too were crowned with martyrdom, and Theresa Kim, widow, martyrs: in prison for Christ, after many beatings, they had their throats cut.

The miracles

The Roman Martyrology does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.

Why that counted as sanctity

The Roman Martyrology remembers her on 9 January as a virgin martyred at Seoul, whose parents were also martyrs.

Connected on this site

• Augustyn Yi Kwang-hŏn Saint Parent, Father
• Barbara Kwon Hui Saint Mother, Parent
• John Baptist Yi Kwang-nyŏl Saint Relative
• The Korean Martyrs Saint honoured together
• Theresa Kim Saint
  “At Seoul in Korea, Saints Agatha Yi, virgin, whose parents too were crowned with martyrdom, and Theresa Kim, widow, martyrs: in prison for Christ, after many beatings, they had their throats cut.” — this site's research