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A new statue of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, a Korean martyr, was unveiled at St. Peter's Basilica on Sept. 16, 2023.

Who Are the Korean Martyrs?

When Pope John Paul II canonized the Korean martyrs in his 1984 visit to South Korea, he noted their great diversity.