Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
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.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
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.
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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.