Saint Petrus Yu Chong-nyul Biography
Saint Petrus Yu Chong-nyul Profile. Born: 1837 in North Korea, Asia. Worked in North Korea. Died: 17 February 1866 in Pyongyang, North Korea. Feast Day is celebrated on February 17.
St. Petrus Yu Chong-nyul Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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Date of Birth | 1837 |
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Country of Birth | North Korea in Asia |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Married |
Profession | Layman |
Place of Work | North Korea |
Date of Death | 17 February 1866 |
Place of Death | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Feast Day | February 17 |
Beatification | Beatified by Pope Paul VI on 6 October 1968 |
Canonization | Canonized by Pope John Paul II on 6 May 1984 |
Patron Saint of | N/A |
Biography
St. Petrus Yu Chong-nyul was a married layman and a priest in the apostolic vicariate of Korea. He was arrested while reading the Bible to a group of friends at the home of a catechist one night, imprisoned and murdered for the offense of teaching Christianity. Martyr.
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