Elisabeth Chŏng Chŏng-hye
Korean martyr, catholic saint
Feast: 29 December (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Who they were
At Seoul in Korea, Saints Benedicta Hyŏng Kyŏng-nyŏn, widow and catechist, and six companions, martyrs, who, after suffering many tortures for the name of Christ, finally died by beheading.
Among those named is Saint Elisabeth Chŏng Chŏng-hye, a virgin, daughter of Saint Cecilia Yu So-sa and sister of Saint Paul Chŏng Ha-sang.
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 29 December among the companions of Saint Benedicta Hyŏng Kyŏng-nyŏn, martyrs beheaded at Seoul.
Connected on this site
- Cecilia Yu So-sa Saint Parent, Mother“Among those named is Saint Elisabeth Chŏng Chŏng-hye, a virgin, daughter of Saint Cecilia Yu So-sa and sister of Saint Paul Chŏng Ha-sang.” — this site's research
- Paul Chong Hasang Saint Brother or sister
- The Korean Martyrs Saint honoured together
- Jeong Yak-jong Blessed Parent, Father
- Benedicta Hyŏng Kyŏng-nyŏn Saint“At Seoul in Korea, Saints Benedicta Hyŏng Kyŏng-nyŏn, widow and catechist, and six companions, martyrs, who, after suffering many tortures for the name of Christ, finally died by beheading.” — this site's research
- Roman Martyrology, 29 December (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata Q9253103 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.