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Shrine · South Korea

Galmaemot Holy Ground

Boryeong, South Chungcheong, South Korea

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Why pilgrims come

A sacred place worth the journey.

A coastal martyrdom shrine at the place where Bishop Antoine Daveluy and companions were executed in 1866.

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The pilgrim’s guide

What makes this visit meaningful

A coastal martyrdom shrine at the place where Bishop Antoine Daveluy and companions were executed in 1866.

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Martyrs at the coast

The sea and execution ground make the geographical isolation of their witness palpable.

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A verified national pilgrimage place

The Korean bishops’ national directory lists this destination among the country’s shrines, martyr sites and pilgrimage places.