1794 or 1795 – September 22, 1839

Feast Day: September 20

Patron saint of Korea

Together with Saint Andrew Kim Taegon, Saint Paul Chung was a leader of the Catholic Church in Korea. He defended the faith before the government of Korea, and reunited the Christians in the midst of persecution. In response to his direct appeals, Pope Gregory XVI confirmed the validity of the Korean Church and sent several priests to Korea. He was martyred in 1839 and canonized by Pope John Paul II on May 6, 1984.