Why pilgrims come
Walk through the Christian history preserved in these stones
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.
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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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.
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.