Here Are the Patron Saints of World Youth Day Seoul 2027
The Local Organizing Committee for World Youth Day Seoul 2027 has announced the five patron saints for the event: St. John Paul II, St. Andrew Kim Taegon, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, St. Josephine Bakhita, and St. Carlo Acutis. The saints were chosen to reflect the event's spiritual themes of truth, love, and peace.
The Local Organizing Committee for World Youth Day Seoul 2027 has announced the five patron saints for the international youth gathering. The saints are St. John Paul II, St. Andrew Kim Taegon and his companion martyrs, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, St. Josephine Bakhita, and St. Carlo Acutis. They were chosen to reflect the event's spiritual themes of truth, love, and peace. The selection process began in late 2024 and included a nationwide survey of young people and youth ministry leaders. The patron saints will be presented as models and guides of faith for young people through their witness and spirituality. The Local Organizing Committee will continue to present the lives and spirituality of the patron saints through the official WYD Seoul 2027 website and social media channels.
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