Catholic Tourist

Shrine · South Korea

Gwanghuimun Martyrs Site

Seoul, 348 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, South Korea

ShrineCatholic Korea: Martyrs & Mission collectionSeoul Catholic Pilgrimage collection

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

01

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.