Why pilgrims come
Discover what makes Nabawi Holy Ground and Church a place of pilgrimage
A historic pilgrimage church commemorating the place where St. Andrew Kim Taegŏn returned to Korea after ordination.
Catholic contextHistoric ChurchIksan, South Korea
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningHistoric or devotional destinationNo regular Catholic worship schedule is attached to this record
TraditionCatholic
What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
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The priest returns home
Nabawi remembers St. Andrew Kim’s landing after the dangerous voyage back to Korea.
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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.
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.