Choe Yang-eop
The second Catholic priest of Korean origin, Thomas Choe Yang-eop dedicated his life to the clandestine evangelization o…
Place
Macau
MO
5 saints associated
Korean Martyrs (103)
Group of 103 Korean martyrs put to death during the persecutions of 1839, 1846 and 1866, canonized together by John Paul…
Matteo Ricci
Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) was an Italian Jesuit priest, missionary in China, and a pioneer of intercultural dialogue and …
Peter Kibe and 187 companions (188 Martyrs of Japan)
Peter Kibe and his 187 companions are a group of Japanese Catholic martyrs put to death for their faith in the 17th cent…
Peter Kibe Kasui and companions (188)
Peter Kibe Kasui and his 187 companions are Japanese Catholic martyrs put to death for their faith between 1603 and 1639…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Macau?
Saints associated with Macau: Choe Yang-eop, Korean Martyrs (103), Matteo Ricci, Peter Kibe and 187 companions (188 Martyrs of Japan) and Peter Kibe Kasui and companions (188).