Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
The birthplace of St. Andrew Kim Taegŏn preserves the Catholic landscape of his family and the beginnings of Korea’s first native priest.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
The birthplace of St. Andrew Kim Taegŏn preserves the Catholic landscape of his family and the beginnings of Korea’s first native priest.
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St. Andrew Kim’s birthplace
Walk the place where Korea’s first priest was born into a family of martyrs.
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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.