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Shrine · South Korea

Saenamteo Martyrs’ Shrine

Seoul, 80-8 Ichon-ro, Yongsan-gu, South Korea

RelicsShrineCatholic Korea: Martyrs & Mission collectionSeoul Catholic Pilgrimage collection

Why pilgrims come

What makes this Catholic place significant

A former execution ground where fourteen Catholic clergy and leaders were martyred, including St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon and Fr. James Zhou Wen-mo; nine martyrs’ remains are preserved at the memorial church.

Primary sacred connectionSt. Andrew Kim Tae-gonmartyrdom site
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.

SaintSt. Andrew Kim Tae-gon

martyrdom site

Feast: September 20
Sacred objectRelics of nine Saenamteo martyrs

Bodily remains · Ecclesiastically documented

Preserved at the memorial shrine; confirm current access.

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon

Pray at the site where Korea’s first Catholic priest was executed in 1846.

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Martyrs memorial church

The Korean-style church and memorial preserve nine martyrs’ remains and interpret the clergy martyrs.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gonConnected to this place through martyrdom site.

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.