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Magdalene Yi Yŏng-hŭi
Korean martyr, catholic saint
SaintResearchedDocumented cause
Feast: 20 July (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Born
1808
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 her on 20 July among the martyrs of Seoul.
Connected on this site
- Barbara Yi Chŏng-hŭi Saint Brother or sister
- Magdalene Hŏ Kye-im Saint Parent, Mother
- 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
- John Baptist Yi Kwang-nyŏl 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
- 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 Q11766122 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.