Patronage

Patron Saint of Korean Clergy

The Catholic Church venerates St. Andrew Kim Taegon as the patron saint of Korean clergy. Patron saints are heavenly intercessors — believers entrust a place, profession, or struggle to a saint whose own life touched it, and ask for their prayers before God.

St. Andrew Kim Taegon

Feast: September 20

The first Korean priest and a martyr for the faith.

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