ASIA/SOUTH KOREA – Three historical figures of the Catholic community of Seoul towards the altars

ASIA/SOUTH KOREA – Three historic figures of the Catholic group of Seoul in direction of the altars

Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – The Archdiocese of Seoul has formally declared the opening of the beatification course of for 3 historic figures of clergymen who offered pastoral service within the Archdiocese: Bishop Barthelemy Bruguiere, priest of the Overseas Missions of Paris (1792-1835), first Vicar Apostolic of Korea; Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-hwan (1922-2009), Archbishop of Seoul from 1968 to 1998; Father Andrew Moo Bang Ah Yoo Ryong (1900-1986), founding father of the native non secular order of the Blessed Korean Martyrs. As declared by the Fee for Beatification and Canonization of the Archdiocese of Seoul, for the primary time in Korea, the reason for beatification is promoted by a single diocese: the three figures are “examples of religion for all” and “the Church intends to exalt them as individuals who have distinguished themselves for his or her advantage and holiness amongst believers,” mentioned Auxiliary Bishop King Job Koo Yobi, president of the Fee. The method that has begun would require “lengthy efforts and prayers”, as Archbishop Peter Chung Quickly-taek has identified, expressing his congratulations and the enjoyment of all of the Individuals of God for the trail now formally undertaken.
Following the “nihil obstat” acquired from the Holy See, the three candidates have been renamed “Servants of God.” Subsequent, the method begins with the examination of proof and testimonies, in a primary section earlier than a tribunal arrange on the diocesan degree; the second section of the investigation will then happen on the Congregation for the Reason behind Saints, within the Holy See.
Monsignor Bruguiere was the primary Apostolic Vicar of Korea and the primary Coadjutor bishop of Siam (in Southeast Asia). He died in China and his mortal stays have been transferred to a Seoul cemetery in 1931.
Father Andrew Moo Bang Ah Yoo Ryong devoted his total life to spreading the Catholic religion in Korea, selling a brand new model of Korean non secular life, absolutely inculturated and impressed by the figures of Korean martyrs, throughout the painful interval through which the nation was beneath Japanese occupation (1910-1945) and through which overseas missionaries led the Church.
Cardinal Stephen Kim is universally thought of a “nationwide hero”: Bishop of Seoul since 1968, created a Cardinal by Paul VI in 1969, he labored to implement the spirit of the Second Vatican Council in Korea. President of the Catholic Bishops’ Convention of Korea (1973-1977), he led the Korean Church by means of trials and tribulations, in troublesome instances and moments marked by political and social unrest, equivalent to when Chun Doo-hwan took energy in South Korea with a navy coup in 1979. He was an attentive and brave promoter of human dignity, human rights and democracy, all the time within the title of the Gospel, within the delicate and sophisticated transition of the nation from navy rule to democracy, and this made him an appreciated determine and revered by all, Catholics and non-Catholics.
There are at present 103 saints and 124 blessed within the Korean Church, together with Andrew Kim Dae-geon, the primary Korean priest and martyr. For the beatification of the second Korean priest, Father Thomas Choi Yang-eop, the method is within the stage of analyzing the miracle. The Korean Church is at present selling different causes for beatification: that of the Servants of God John Baptist Lee Byeok and his 132 companions; that of the Servant of God Hong Yong-ho, of Bishop Francesco Borgia and of his 80 companions; that of the Servant of God Shin Sang-Gained, of Bishop Bonifacio Sauer and his 37 companions. (PA) (Agenzia Fides, 1/4/2023)

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