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Shrine · South Korea

Saenamteo Martyrs’ Shrine

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

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Why pilgrims come

A sacred place worth the journey.

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.

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The pilgrim’s guide

What makes this visit meaningful

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.

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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.