Why pilgrims come
What makes this Catholic place significant
A city-gate martyr site associated with the removal and abandonment of executed Catholics’ bodies outside the old walls of Seoul.
Catholic contextShrineSeoul, South Korea
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic
What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
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Gate of memory
Pray where the bodies of martyrs and other condemned people were carried beyond the city walls.
02
Martyrs memorial hall
Use the nearby memorial interpretation to understand why the Church venerates this urban place.
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.