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Cathedral of the Good Shepherd

Singapore, Central Area, Singapore

CathedralRelicsMission HistoryNational MonumentCatholic Southeast Asia collectionCatholic Southeast Asia: Martyrs, Mary & Inculturation collectionCatholicActive Roman Catholic cathedral and gazetted national monument; the relic relationship is documented by the custodian and national heritage authority.

Why pilgrims come

Discover what makes Cathedral of the Good Shepherd a place of pilgrimage

Singapore’s oldest Catholic church and cathedral is a national monument with roots in the nineteenth-century mission and preserves relics associated with St. Laurent Imbert, who served in the region before martyrdom in Korea.

Use the cathedral as an urban doorway into Singapore’s Catholic beginnings and the missionary path that links Southeast Asia to the Korean Martyrs.

Primary sacred connectionSt. Laurent Imbertrelics preserved in the cathedral and regional missionary connection
Research trail2 catalog sourcesLast checked Sep 7, 2026
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

SaintSt. Laurent Imbert

relics preserved in the cathedral and regional missionary connection

Feast: September 20
Sacred objectRelics of St. Laurent Imbert at Singapore Cathedral

Relics of a canonized martyr · Ecclesiastically documented by the cathedral

Public access depends on cathedral hours and liturgical use.

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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Singapore’s mother church

Read the building as the center of a diverse migrant Catholic history.

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St. Laurent Imbert

Follow the missionary thread from Singapore to martyrdom in Korea.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. Laurent ImbertConnected to this place through relics preserved in the cathedral and regional missionary connection.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail2 cited catalog sources

The destination record was last checked on 9/7/2026.

Editorial standard

This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.