Why pilgrims come
Walk through the Christian history preserved in these stones
A historical marker near the home where the Myeongnyebang Catholic community gathered in 1784–1785; Kim Beom-u is remembered as Korea’s first recorded Catholic confessor.
Catholic contextArchaeological SiteSeoul, 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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Myeongnyebang community
Recall the lay-led community that gathered here before public Catholic worship was permitted.
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Kim Beom-u
Remember the witness who refused to abandon the faith and died after exile and torture.
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.