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Martyrs · mission · South Korea

Catholic Korea,
a Church born in witness.

Begin with Seoul’s recognized route, then journey outward to St. Andrew Kim Taegŏn’s birthplace and tomb, mountain refuges, early formation places and execution grounds transformed into prayer.

35 Korean places11 beyond Seoul24 on Seoul’s official route
Two layers, clearly distinguished

The Seoul Catholic Pilgrimage remains its own Vatican-recognized route. Catholic Korea is the wider national gateway, using the Korean bishops’ directory without pretending the destinations form one continuous trail.

Korean bishops’ shrine directory

Beyond the capital

Follow the geography of Korea’s martyr Church.

These places make sense as regional journeys through Chungcheong, Gyeonggi and Jeolla rather than as one rushed national itinerary.

The complete gateway

Every place in this collection

01
Myeongdong CathedralCathedral · Seoul, South Korea
02
Site of Kim Beom-u’s HouseArchaeological Site · Seoul, South Korea
03
Founding Site of the Catholic Church in KoreaArchaeological Site · Seoul, South Korea
04
Left Police Bureau SiteArchaeological Site · Seoul, South Korea
05
Jongno Catholic Church and Police Bureau Martyrs HallParish Church · Seoul, South Korea
06
Gwanghuimun Martyrs SiteShrine · Seoul, South Korea
07
Catholic University Songsin Campus Pilgrimage SiteShrine · Seoul, South Korea
08
Seokjeong Full-Moon WellArchaeological Site · Seoul, South Korea
09
Gahoe-dong Catholic ChurchParish Church · Seoul, South Korea
10
Gwanghwamun Beatification Site of 124 MartyrsArchaeological Site · Seoul, South Korea
11
Former Ministry of Justice SiteArchaeological Site · Seoul, South Korea
12
Uigeumbu Tribunal SiteArchaeological Site · Seoul, South Korea
13
Jeonokseo Prison SiteArchaeological Site · Seoul, South Korea
14
Right Police Bureau SiteArchaeological Site · Seoul, South Korea
15
Gyeonggi Provincial Office SiteArchaeological Site · Seoul, South Korea
16
Seosomun Martyrs’ Shrine and History MuseumShrine · Seoul, South Korea
17
Yakhyeon Catholic ChurchParish Church · Seoul, South Korea
18
Danggogae Martyrs’ ShrineShrine · Seoul, South Korea
19
Saenamteo Martyrs’ ShrineShrine · Seoul, South Korea
20
Jeoldusan Martyrs’ ShrineShrine · Seoul, South Korea
21
Nogosan Martyrs’ SiteShrine · Seoul, South Korea
22
Yongsan Sacred Heart SeminaryShrine · Seoul, South Korea
23
Waegogae Martyrs’ ShrineShrine · Seoul, South Korea
24
Samseongsan Martyrs’ ShrineShrine · Seoul, South Korea
25
Solmoe Holy GroundShrine · Dangjin, South Korea
26
Haemi International Holy GroundShrine · Seosan, South Korea
27
Mirinae Holy GroundSaint Tomb · Anseong, South Korea
28
Baeron Holy GroundShrine · Jecheon, South Korea
29
Galmaemot Holy GroundShrine · Boryeong, South Korea
30
Jeondong CathedralCathedral · Jeonju, South Korea
31
Nabawi Holy Ground and ChurchHistoric Church · Iksan, South Korea
32
Hwangsaebawi Martyrs’ ShrineShrine · Gongju, South Korea
33
Namyang Holy GroundShrine · Hwaseong, South Korea
34
Cheonjinam Holy GroundShrine · Gwangju, South Korea
35
Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral (Gyesan Cathedral)Cathedral · Daegu, South Korea

Plan prayerfully

Let one witness shape the journey.

A natural first journey links Solmoe, Haemi and Mirinae around St. Andrew Kim Taegŏn and the Church that carried his witness. Use the national directory for current access and Korean-language details.

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