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Augustin Pak Chong-wŏn
Korean martyr, catholic saint (1793–1840)
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Feast: 20 September (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Born
1793
Died
1840
Beatified
5 July 1925
unverified
Canonised
6 May 1984
unverified
Who they were
In Korea, the holy martyrs Augustine Pak Chong-wŏn, catechist, and five companions, who, after suffering many torments, professed their Christian faith with fearless fortitude and glorified God by their beheading.
The miracles
The Roman Martyrology does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.
Why that counted as sanctity
The Roman Martyrology remembers him on 31 January as a Korean catechist beheaded with five companions for the Christian faith.
Connected on this site
- Barbara Ko Sun-i Saint Spouse
- The Korean Martyrs Saint honoured together
Sources
- Roman Martyrology, 31 January (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata Q4342305 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.