Saint Barbara Yi (; 1825–1839) was a 14-year-old Korean girl who was made a Catholic saint. She was imprisoned for her faith and died during her imprisonment on 27 May 1839, in

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, Joseon. She is one of the Martyrs of Korea canonized on 6 May 1984 by

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Martyrdom

Barbara was put in prison for her faith. She suffered from typhoid fever in the prison. This disease caused excruciating pain and was very easily transmitted in prisons because of the unhealthy environment in crowded and cramped prison cells. Barbara suffered for one week, and died in prison in Seoul on 27 May 1839, at the age of 15.

Canonisation

Saint Barbara was

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(decree of martyrdom) on 9 May 1925,

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on 5 July 1925 by

and

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on 6 May 1984 by

References

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