The five Patron Saints of WYD Seoul 2027 are:
- Saint John Paul II (1920–2005)— founder of World Youth Day, remembered for his emphasis on young people, the family and the dignity of human life
- Saint Andrew Kim Taegon (1821–1846) and companions — the first Korean Catholic priest, a symbol of faith and courage who was martyred at a young age
- Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850–1917)— a missionary known for her care for migrants and the poor
- Saint Josephine Bakhita (1869–1947)— a former slave who became a religious sister and a witness to hope, freedom and faith transformed through suffering
- Saint Carlo Acutis (1991–2006)— a young saint of the digital age whose life remains a model of evangelization online.
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