Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
The marked area near Yi Byeok’s former home where Peter Yi Seung-hun baptized new believers in 1784, memorializing the unusual lay-led beginnings of the Church in Korea.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
The marked area near Yi Byeok’s former home where Peter Yi Seung-hun baptized new believers in 1784, memorializing the unusual lay-led beginnings of the Church in Korea.
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Lay-led beginning
Encounter the story of a Church community formed by Korean laypeople who sought and shared the faith.
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First baptisms
Remember the baptisms celebrated after Peter Yi returned from Beijing.