Asian Saints

An introduction to some of the coolest Saints of Asia (and pilgrimage sites in Korea)

1. Saints in Asia

2. Japan Our Lady of Akita 20 th century apparition

3. St Francis Xavier Founder of Jesuits Apostle to Indies and Japan Baptized 300,000

4. Blessed Takayama Ukon

5. Blessed Peter Kibe Japanese Catholic Jesuit Priest Most determined man on the planet

6. Venerable Takashi Nagai Convert Survivor of Nagasaki bombing Poet

7. China Our Lady of China 20 th century apparition

8. Sts Luigi Versiglia and Callisto Caravario Martyred by C ommunist pirates, 1930

9. St Mark Ji Tianxiang

10. Korea 103 Saints 124 Blessed 133 Servants of God

11. 1770: Yi Byeok and companions begin studying 1784: Yi Seung -Hun baptized 1789: lay people stop acting as priests 1795-1801: Father Zhou Wenmo from China 1801: persecution 1834-1836: Father Liu Fang-Chi from China 1836: Bishop Imbert , Frs. Maubant and Chastan arrive 1839, 1846, 1866: persecutions—10,000 martyred, 20,000 remain 1895: persecutions end 1950-1953: Korean war makes more martyrs Timeline

12. Father: Bl. Augustine Chong Studied with Yi Byeok First Catechism in Korean Son: Bl. Charles J eong Cheol -Sang Mother: St. Cecilia Yu Sosa Son: St. Paul Chong Hasang Asked bishop of Beijing to send priests (none 1801-1834) Celibate evangelist Wouldn’t condemn mandarins Daughter: St. Elizabeth Jeong Jeong -rye Jeong Family

13. Great- Grandather : Martyr Kim Chin- hu Pius Grandfather: Martyr Kim Han- hyon Andrew Father: St Ignatius Kim Apostate Aunt: St. Theresa Kim Widow and mother Son: St. Andrew Kim Taegon First Korean priest Kim Family

14. Seeking truth, found pieces of Catholic books 1801-1824: practices as Catholic Chinese Father Zhou Wen mo martyred 1801 1824: goes to Beijing to be baptized Father of 13-year-old St. Peter Yu Wife and daughters did not convert St. Augustine Yu Ching-il

15. Pagan married to a pagan Very limited intelligence Catholic sister condemned her idolatry Agatha burned the idols Arrested Only knew Jesus and Mary Baptized in prison St Agatha Kim

16. Damian: D issolute life before conversion Catechist Maria Strong-willed and intelligent Took care of priests Scolded guards Sts . Damian Nam and Maria Yi Yon- hui

17. Dedicated virgins Stripped and thrown in with criminals Supernatural strength to defend themselves Columba: Whether she is the daughter of a noble or a commoner, the chastity of a young woman has the right to be respected.” Sts . Columba and Agnes Kim

18. Wanted to remain a virgin Pagan father unwilling Faked her own death Father discovered, submitted Mother: St. Magdalene Ho Sister: St. Barbara Yi Aunt: St. Teresa Yi St. Magdalene Yi Y ong- hui

19. Father: St. Francis Choe Kyeong-hwan Founded Catholic village Didn’t hide books Mother: Bl. Mary Yi Seong -Rye Apostate Son: Venerable Thomas Choe Yang-Up Second Korean Priest Choe Family

20. Father Emil Kapaun

21. Vietnam Our Lady of La Vang 18 th century apparition

22. St Andrew Dung Lac and Companions 117 canonized (96 Vietnamese) 130,000-300,000 killed Drugged, branded, hacked to pieces

23. Cardinal Francis X. Nguyen Van Thuan Servant of God Bishop at 39 13 years in Communist re-education camp (9 in solitary) Daily Mass

24. The Philippines Our Lady of Manaoag

25. St Lorenzo Ruiz Chinese-Filipino Husband and father Protomartyr

26. St Pedro Calungsod Martyred at 18 For baptizing baby in Guam

27. India Our Lady of Good Health 16 th century apparition Vailankanni

28. Korean Shrines

29. Chon Jin Am

30. St. Paul Chong Hasang St. Augustine Yu Chin- gil

31. Saenamteo

32. Danggogae

33. H aemi

34. Mirinae

35. Jeoldusan

36. Gongseri

37. Yodangri