By LiCAS News
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for WYD Seoul 2027 announced the selection, saying the saints were chosen in light of the event’s themes of truth, love, and peace.
The list includes Pope John Paul II, founder of World Youth Day; Andrew Kim Taegon and companions, martyrs of the early Korean Church; Frances Xavier Cabrini, known for her work with migrants; Josephine Bakhita, whose life reflected faith amid suffering; and Carlo Acutis, associated with evangelization in the digital age.
Together, the figures span continents and generations, with lives shaped by war, displacement, slavery, and the challenges of modern culture—experiences organizers say resonate with the realities many young people face today.
The selection process began in late 2024 and included a nationwide survey of young people, youth ministers, and pastoral workers, followed by deliberation by the LOC.
A group of young volunteers later spent two months studying the saints’ lives and spirituality, preparing prayers and symbolic representations through reflection and discussion.
Kevin Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, said the patron saints play a central role in shaping the spiritual preparation for the event.
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