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'''Saint Andrew Kim Taegon''' (born 21 August 1821, died 16 September 1846) was a [[Saints|Korean saint]], [[Priest|priest]], and martyr, revered as the first native Korean Catholic priest and a pioneer of Christianity in Korea. Born in Solmoe, Chungcheong Province, Korea, to a noble yangban family with Christian roots, he embraced Catholicism despite intense persecution under the Joseon Dynasty. Educated in Macau and ordained in Shanghai in 1845, he returned to Korea to evangelize, only to be arrested and beheaded at Saenamteo, Seoul, during a wave of anti-Christian purges. Canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1984 alongside 102 Korean Martyrs, his relics are venerated at various Korean shrines, and he is honored in the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions.<ref name="web0">{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Kim_Taegon|title=Andrew Kim Taegon|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=2025-06-14}}</ref><ref name="web1">{{cite web|url=https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-andrew-kim-taegon-and-companions|title=Saint Andrew Kim Taegon and Companions|publisher=FranciscanMedia.org|accessdate=2025-06-14}}</ref>
Saint Andrew Kim Taegon’s courage and sacrifice symbolize the resilience of Korean Catholicism, which grew despite brutal suppression in the 19th century. His letters and martyrdom inspired a burgeoning Church, earning him recognition as Korea’s protomartyr. Celebrated on his feast day, 20 September, with other Korean Martyrs, he is the patron saint of Korea and Korean clergy, reflecting his pivotal role in evangelization. His legacy thrives in the [[Diocese|Archdiocese of Seoul]], with devotion spreading globally, particularly among Korean Catholic communities.<ref name="web5">{{cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08603a.htm|title=St. Andrew Kim Taegon|publisher=NewAdvent.org|accessdate=2025-06-14}}</ref><ref name="web8">{{cite web|url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=24|title=St. Andrew Kim Taegon|publisher=Catholic.org|accessdate=2025-06-14}}</ref>
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|SaintName=Saint Andrew Kim Taegon
|SaintName=Saint Andrew Kim Taegon
|SaintStage=Saint
|SaintStage=Saint
|SaintBirthDate=21 August 1821
|FeastDay=20 September
|SaintBirthDate=1821-08-21
|SaintBirthPlace=Solmoe, Chungcheong Province, Korea
|SaintBirthPlace=Solmoe, Chungcheong Province, Korea
|SaintBirthCoordinates=36.7667, 126.8167
|SaintBirthCoordinates=36.7667, 126.8167
|SaintDeathDate=16 September 1846
|SaintDeathDate=1846-09-16
|DeathPlace=Saenamteo, Seoul, Korea
|DeathPlace=Saenamteo, Seoul, Korea
|SaintDeathCoordinates=37.5665, 126.9751
|SaintDeathCoordinates=37.5665, 126.9751
|SaintCauseOfDeath=Martyrdom by beheading
|SaintCauseOfDeath=Martyrdom by beheading
|NotableAddress1=Macau, China
|NotableAddress1=Macau, China
|NotableLabel1=Studied at a seminary
|NotableCoordinates1=22.1987, 113.5439
|NotableCoordinates1=22.1987, 113.5439
|NotableAddress2=Shanghai, China
|NotableAddress2=Shanghai, China
|NotableLabel2=Ordained a priest by Bishop Jean Joseph Jean-Baptiste Ferréol
|NotableCoordinates2=31.2304, 121.4737
|NotableCoordinates2=31.2304, 121.4737
|NotableAddress3=
|BeatificationDate=1925-07-05
|NotableCoordinates3=
|NotableAddress4=
|NotableCoordinates4=
|NotableAddress5=
|NotableCoordinates5=
|BeatificationDate=5 July 1925
|Beatifier=Pope Pius XI
|Beatifier=Pope Pius XI
|BeatificationLocation=Rome
|BeatificationLocation=Rome
|Canonized=Yes
|Canonized=Yes
|CanonizationDate=6 May 1984
|CanonizationDate=1984-05-06
|Canonizer=Pope John Paul II
|Canonizer=Pope John Paul II
|CanonizationLocation=Seoul, Korea
|CanonizationLocation=Seoul, Korea
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|SaintMiracle2=Healing of a woman with terminal cancer in 1983
|SaintMiracle2=Healing of a woman with terminal cancer in 1983
|SaintMiracle3=None recorded
|SaintMiracle3=None recorded
|FeastDay=20 September
|Profession=Priest
|Profession=Priest
|ReligiousAffiliation=None
|ReligiousAffiliation=None
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|AdditionalVeneration=Orthodox Church
|AdditionalVeneration=Orthodox Church
}}
}}
'''Saint Andrew Kim Taegon''' (born 21 August 1821, died 16 September 1846) was a [[Saints|Korean saint]], [[Priest|priest]], and martyr, revered as the first native Korean Catholic priest and a pioneer of Christianity in Korea. Born in Solmoe, Chungcheong Province, Korea, to a noble yangban family with Christian roots, he embraced Catholicism despite intense persecution under the Joseon Dynasty. Educated in Macau and ordained in Shanghai in 1845, he returned to Korea to evangelize, only to be arrested and beheaded at Saenamteo, Seoul, during a wave of anti-Christian purges. Canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1984 alongside 102 Korean Martyrs, his relics are venerated at various Korean shrines, and he is honored in the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions.<ref name="web0">{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Kim_Taegon|title=Andrew Kim Taegon|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=2025-06-14}}</ref><ref name="web1">{{cite web|url=https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-andrew-kim-taegon-and-companions|title=Saint Andrew Kim Taegon and Companions|publisher=FranciscanMedia.org|accessdate=2025-06-14}}</ref>
Saint Andrew Kim Taegon’s courage and sacrifice symbolize the resilience of Korean Catholicism, which grew despite brutal suppression in the 19th century. His letters and martyrdom inspired a burgeoning Church, earning him recognition as Korea’s protomartyr. Celebrated on his feast day, 20 September, with other Korean Martyrs, he is the patron saint of Korea and Korean clergy, reflecting his pivotal role in evangelization. His legacy thrives in the [[Diocese|Archdiocese of Seoul]], with devotion spreading globally, particularly among Korean Catholic communities.<ref name="web5">{{cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08603a.htm|title=St. Andrew Kim Taegon|publisher=NewAdvent.org|accessdate=2025-06-14}}</ref><ref name="web8">{{cite web|url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=24|title=St. Andrew Kim Taegon|publisher=Catholic.org|accessdate=2025-06-14}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
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