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John Baptist Yi Kwang-nyŏl
Korean Roman Catholic saint and martyr
SaintResearchedDocumented cause
Feast: 20 July (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Born
1795
Died
1839
Beatified
5 July 1925
unverified
Canonised
6 May 1984
unverified
Who they were
At Seoul in Korea, Saints Magdalene Yi Yŏng-hŭi, Theresa Yi Mae-im, Martha Kim Sŏng-im, Lucy Kim, Rose Kim, Anna Kim Chang-gŭm and Mary Wŏn Kwi-im, virgin, and John Baptist Yi Kwang-nyŏl, martyrs.
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 20 July among the martyrs of Seoul.
Connected on this site
- Agatha Yi Saint Relative
- Augustyn Yi Kwang-hŏn Saint Brother or sister
- The Korean Martyrs Saint honoured together
- Anna Kim Chang-gŭm Saint“At Seoul in Korea, Saints Magdalene Yi Yŏng-hŭi, Theresa Yi Mae-im, Martha Kim Sŏng-im, Lucy Kim, Rose Kim, Anna Kim Chang-gŭm and Mary Wŏn Kwi-im, virgin, and John Baptist Yi Kwang-nyŏl, martyrs.” — this site's research
- Lucia Kim Nusia Saint“At Seoul in Korea, Saints Magdalene Yi Yŏng-hŭi, Theresa Yi Mae-im, Martha Kim Sŏng-im, Lucia Kim Nusia, Rose Kim, Anna Kim Chang-gŭm and Mary Wŏn Kwi-im, virgin, and John Baptist Yi Kwang-nyŏl, martyrs.” — this site's research
- Magdalene Yi Yŏng-hŭi Saint“At Seoul in Korea, Saints Magdalene Yi Yŏng-hŭi, Theresa Yi Mae-im, Martha Kim Sŏng-im, Lucy Kim, Rose Kim, Anna Kim Chang-gŭm and Mary Wŏn Kwi-im, virgin, and John Baptist Yi Kwang-nyŏl, martyrs.” — this site's research
- Martha Kim Sŏng-im Saint“At Seoul in Korea, Saints Magdalene Yi Yŏng-hŭi, Theresa Yi Mae-im, Martha Kim Sŏng-im, Lucy Kim, Rose Kim, Anna Kim Chang-gŭm and Mary Wŏn Kwi-im, virgin, and John Baptist Yi Kwang-nyŏl, martyrs.” — this site's research
- Mary Wŏn Kwi-im Saint“At Seoul in Korea, Saints Magdalene Yi Yŏng-hŭi, Theresa Yi Mae-im, Martha Kim Sŏng-im, Lucy Kim, Rose Kim, Anna Kim Chang-gŭm and Mary Wŏn Kwi-im, virgin, and John Baptist Yi Kwang-nyŏl, martyrs.” — this site's research
- Rosa Kim No-sa Saint“At Seoul in Korea, Saints Magdalene Yi Yŏng-hŭi, Theresa Yi Mae-im, Martha Kim Sŏng-im, Lucy Kim, Rosa Kim No-sa, Anna Kim Chang-gŭm and Mary Wŏn Kwi-im, virgin, and John Baptist Yi Kwang-nyŏl, martyrs.” — this site's research
- Theresa Yi Mae-im Saint“At Seoul in Korea, Saints Magdalene Yi Yŏng-hŭi, Theresa Yi Mae-im, Martha Kim Sŏng-im, Lucy Kim, Rose Kim, Anna Kim Chang-gŭm and Mary Wŏn Kwi-im, virgin, and John Baptist Yi Kwang-nyŏl, martyrs.” — this site's research
Sources
- Roman Martyrology, 20 July (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata Q6220606 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — John Baptist Yi Kwang-nyol (CC BY-SA)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.