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Shrine · South Korea

Danggogae Martyrs’ Shrine

Seoul, 139-26 Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, South Korea

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Why pilgrims come

A sacred place worth the journey.

The martyrdom site of ten Catholics killed at the close of the 1839 persecution, remembered especially as a shrine of family, motherhood and life.

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The pilgrim’s guide

What makes this visit meaningful

The martyrdom site of ten Catholics killed at the close of the 1839 persecution, remembered especially as a shrine of family, motherhood and life.

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Ten martyrs of 1839

Remember the women and men executed here at the close of the Gihae persecution.

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Shrine of motherhood and life

The official route invites pilgrims to reflect on family faith and courage.