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The Story of How South Korea's First Saint Found Himself in Bocaue

Saint Andrew Kim is South Korea’s patron saint and its first priest—and his stay in the Philippines shaped his faith.

In the 19th century, a Korean priest by the name of Andrew Kim-Taegon found refuge in Bocaue, Bulacan after fleeing a Korean empire that wasn't built for Catholics.During the Joseon Dynasty, Christianity, suffice it to say, wasn't popular ...

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