Paul Chong Hasang

Saint

Paul Chong Hasang
Lay Leader, Korean Martyr
BornChong Hasang
1794 or 1795
Korea
Died22 September 1839(1839-09-22) (aged 44–45)
Hanseong, Joseon
Venerated inCatholic Church
Beatified6 June 1925 by Pope Pius XI
Canonized6 May 1984 by Pope John Paul II
FeastSeptember 20 (Roman calendar, along with The Korean Martyrs)
AttributesHanbok and gat, crucifix, palm of martyrdom
PatronageKorea
Paul Chong Hasang
Hangul
정하상
Hanja
丁夏祥
RRJeong Hasang
MRChŏng Hasang
Baptismal name
Hangul
바오로
RRBaoro
MRPaoro

Paul Chong Hasang (1794 or 1795–22 September 1839) was a Korean Catholic lay missionary known as one of the Korean Martyrs. His feast day is September 20, and he is also venerated along with the rest of the 103 Korean martyrs on 20 September.