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Archaeological Site · South Korea

Founding Site of the Catholic Church in Korea

Seoul, 105 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, South Korea

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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.