Stephen (often rendered as Latin Stephanus) Kim Sou-hwan (; July 2, 1922 – February 16, 2009) was a Korean prelate of the Catholic Church and the Korea's first elevated to the rank of cardinal. He is a former archbishop of Seoul, South Korea. Having been an iconic figure in South Korea's bloody and tumultuous transition from military rule to democracy, he was widely respected across all sections in South Korean society. He is venerated by the Roman Catholic Church having been declared Servant of God by Pope Francis. to have filed past his coffin in the city's Myeongdong Cathedral. He was buried on February 20. As per his will, he donated his organs, and the Cardinal's eyes were quickly used in two successful cornea transplants.
Cause of beatification
On 5 July 2024, the Archdiocese of Seoul confirmed that the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints approved the beatification process of Cardinal Kim, who is now called a Servant of God.
Written
- 이 땅에 평화를 - 김수환 추기경과의 대화, 1988
- 참으로 사람답게 살기위하여 - 김수환 추기경의 세상 사는 이야기 (사람과 사람, 1998)
- 우리가 서로 사랑한다는 것, 1999
- 너희와 모든 이를 위하여, 1999
See also
- Beyond That Mountain, a 2020 biographical film based on Stephen Kim Sou-hwan's childhood.