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Blessed Laurentius Pak Chwideuk

Also known as: Lorenzo Pak Chwi-deuk

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

3 April; 20 September as one of the Martyrs of Korea

Born

C.1769 in Myeoncheon, Chungcheong-do, South Korea

Died

Hanged on 3 April 1799 in Hongju, Chungcheong-do, South Korea

Beatified

16 August 2014 by Pope Francis at Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul, South Korea

Venerated

7 February 2014 by Pope Francis (decree on martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Laurentius Pak Chwideuk, also known as Lorenzo Pak Chwi-deuk, was a layman convert to Christianity in the apostolic vicariate of Korea. Born around 1769 in Myeoncheon, Chungcheong-do, South Korea, he became passionately devoted to his newfound faith and dedicated himself to spreading the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2014-08-16 by 16 August 2014 by Pope Francis at Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul, South Korea

Feast Days

April 3September 20
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