Catholic Tourist

Archaeological Site · South Korea

Former Ministry of Justice Site

Seoul, 175 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, South Korea

Archaeological SiteCatholic Korea: Martyrs & Mission collectionSeoul Catholic Pilgrimage collection

Why pilgrims come

Walk through the Christian history preserved in these stones

A historical marker for the Joseon judicial ministry where Catholics were transferred and interrogated during the persecutions of 1801, 1839 and 1866.

Catholic contextArchaeological SiteSeoul, South Korea
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningHistoric or devotional destinationNo regular Catholic worship schedule is attached to this record
TraditionCatholic

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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Judicial persecution

Remember believers questioned and tortured by the state because of their Catholic faith.

02

Urban archaeology of memory

The pilgrimage stop is a marked civic location rather than a surviving sacred building.

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.