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Mary Wŏn Kwi-im
Korean martyr, catholic saint
SaintResearchedDocumented cause
Feast: 20 September (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Born
1819
Died
1839
Beatified
25 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 as a virgin among the martyrs of Seoul.
Connected on this site
- 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
- 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
- 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 Q11769242 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.