(From left) The paintings "124 Korean Beatified Martyrs" and "103 Korea Holy Martyrs" by the Korean-born artist Regina Jung Jin Young are on permanent display at Catedral Metropolitana de Buenos Aires (Metropolitan Cathedral of Buenos Aires) in the Argentine capital.
By Kim Hyelin and Yoon Sojung
Photos = Jung Jin Young’s Facebook account
Catedral Metropolitana de Buenos Aires (Metropolitan Cathedral of Buenos Aires) in Argentina is displaying two paintings of Korean Catholic martyrs by a Korean-born painter, Yonhap News of Korea reported on May 11.
The cathedral will permanently display “124 Korean Beatified Martyrs” (2014) and “103 Korea Holy Martyrs” (2011) by Regina Jung Jin Young, who is based in the Latin American country.
Born in Seoul, Jung immigrated to Argentina in 1988. She began painting in 1998 and has since held 101 exhibitions, including 16 solo, both in Korea and overseas.
Two paintings of Korean-born painter Regina Jung Jin Young are displayed inside Catedral Metropolitana de Buenos Aires (Metropolitan Cathedral of Buenos Aires).
The two works were previously displayed at Basílica de Nuestra Senora de Lujan (Basilica of Our Lady of Lujan) near Buenos Aires until they were moved to the cathedral late last month thanks to an offer from Cardinal Mario Aurelio Poli, the archbishop of the Argentine capital.
"103 Korea Holy Martyrs” shows Korea's first Catholic priest, St. Andrew Kim Taegon and others who were persecuted from the 19th century who were beatified in 1984 by Pope John Paul II during his trip to Korea. Those featured in "124 Korean Beatified Martyrs" like Paul Yun Ji-chung were beatified in 2014 by Pope Francis while he visited Korea.
Beatification is a ceremony presided over by the pope to honor those who lived a holy life or were martyred.
"I am proud of this opportunity that can help Argentina, the pope's home country, learn more about Korean Catholicism," the Argentina-based Jung told Yonhap in an interview. "I hope all tourists who visit the cathedral can access the history of Korean Catholicism."
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