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Carl Hyŏn Sŏng-mun
Korean martyr, catholic saint (1797–1846)
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Feast: 20 September (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Born
1797
Died
1846
Beatified
5 July 1925
unverified
Canonised
6 May 1984
unverified
Who they were
At Seoul in Korea, the passion of Saint Carl Hyŏn Sŏng-mun, martyr: a catechist, he made long and difficult journeys to accompany the missionaries into his homeland; put in prison together with other Christians, he never ceased to exhort his companions and was at last beheaded for Christ.
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 19 September as a catechist who guided missionaries into Korea and was beheaded for Christ at Seoul.
Connected on this site
- Benedicta Hyŏng Kyŏng-nyŏn Saint Brother or sister
- The Korean Martyrs Saint honoured together
Sources
- Roman Martyrology, 19 September (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata Q626689 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.