Biography
Peter Cho Hwa-so
About Peter Cho Hwa-so
Peter Cho Hwa-so was born at Domaji in Suwon in 1815. His father, Andrew Cho, died during the persecution of 1839. Peter moved to Sinchang, married Magdalena Han and had a son, Joseph Cho Yun-ho.
After his wife’s death, he worked as a groom and assistant to Thomas Choe Yang-eop. He later married Susanna Kim and moved to Seongjidong near Jeonju.
During the persecution of 1866, Peter and Joseph were arrested. In prison, Peter encouraged his son and fellow Catholics, including Bartholomew Chong Mun-ho, to remain committed to their faith.
He was executed on December 13, 1866.
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