20th SEPTEMBER: ST ANDREW KIM TAEGON AND COMPANIONS – KOREAN MARTYRS
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1. During the persecutions of 1839, 1846, 1866, and 1867, one hundred and three Christians in Korea gave their lives as martyrs. Among them were Father Andrew Kim Taegon,
#StAndrewKimTaegon #Sep20
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1. During the persecutions of 1839, 1846, 1866, and 1867, one hundred and three Christians in Korea gave their lives as martyrs. Among them were Father Andrew Kim Taegon,
#StAndrewKimTaegon #Sep20
2. and the lay apostle, Paul Chong Hasang. The martyrs included bishops and priests; many were members of the laity.
“I urge you to remain steadfast in faith, so that at last we will all reach heaven and there rejoice together.” (St Andrew Kim Taegon, Final Exhortation)
“I urge you to remain steadfast in faith, so that at last we will all reach heaven and there rejoice together.” (St Andrew Kim Taegon, Final Exhortation)
3. PRAYER:
O God,
You have created all nations
and You are their salvation.
In the land of Korea Your call to Catholic faith
formed a people of adoption,
whose growth You nurtured
by the blood of Andrew, Paul, and their companions.
O God,
You have created all nations
and You are their salvation.
In the land of Korea Your call to Catholic faith
formed a people of adoption,
whose growth You nurtured
by the blood of Andrew, Paul, and their companions.
4. Through their martyrdom and their intercession
grant us strength
that we too may remain faithful to Your commandments
even until death.
Amen.
#Christian #martyrs
grant us strength
that we too may remain faithful to Your commandments
even until death.
Amen.
#Christian #martyrs
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