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Shrine · South Korea

Jeoldusan Martyrs’ Shrine

Seoul, 6 Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, South Korea

RelicsShrineCatholic Korea: Martyrs & Mission collectionSeoul Catholic Pilgrimage collection

Why pilgrims come

What makes this Catholic place significant

A major Han River martyrdom shrine of the 1866 persecution, with a memorial church, Korean Martyrs Museum and a reliquary containing 27 canonized saints and one unidentified martyr.

Sacred objects1 recorded relicRelics of 27 canonized martyrs and one unidentified martyr
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

Sacred objectRelics of 27 canonized martyrs and one unidentified martyr

Bodily remains · Ecclesiastically documented

Preserved in the shrine reliquary.

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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Martyrs’ reliquary

Pray near the remains of 27 canonized martyrs and one unidentified martyr.

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Korean Martyrs Museum

Encounter artifacts and documentary evidence of the Korean Church’s persecution history.

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.