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Catholic University Songsin Campus Pilgrimage Site

Seoul, 296-12 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, South Korea

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Why pilgrims come

Discover what makes Catholic University Songsin Campus Pilgrimage Site a place of pilgrimage

The historic seminary campus preserves a relic of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, but major rebuilding makes direct cathedral access and ordinary pilgrimage difficult from 2026 through 2029.

Primary sacred connectionSt. Andrew Kim Tae-gonrelic preserved here
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
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. Andrew Kim Tae-gon

relic preserved here

Feast: September 20
Sacred objectRelic of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon

First-class relic · Ecclesiastically documented

Access is restricted during the 2026–2029 rebuilding period.

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon

The campus preserves a relic of Korea’s first Catholic priest.

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Formation of priests

Connect the route’s lay beginnings with the later formation of Korean clergy.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gonConnected to this place through relic preserved here.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.

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.