Biography
Peter Son Son-ji
About Peter Son Son-ji
Peter Son Son-ji was born at Palchung in Imcheon, Chungcheong Province, in 1820. His parents taught him Catholicism, and Chastan appointed him a catechist. He married Lucia Kim.
During persecution, he moved between Catholic communities before settling near Jeonju. He supported himself through tobacco farming and continued serving the local Catholic gathering place.
Arrested during the persecution of 1866, Peter refused demands to abandon his faith despite severe punishment.
He consoled and encouraged fellow Catholics in prison. He was executed on December 13, 1866.
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