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Shrine · South Korea

Waegogae Martyrs’ Shrine

Seoul, 46 Hangang-daero 40-gil, Yongsan-gu, South Korea

ShrineCatholic Korea: Martyrs & Mission collectionSeoul Catholic Pilgrimage collection

Why pilgrims come

What makes this Catholic place significant

A shrine at Korea’s military ordinariate cathedral where remains of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon and other martyrs were temporarily buried before later translation.

Primary sacred connectionSt. Andrew Kim Tae-gonformer temporary burial place
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.

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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Temporary burial place

Remember the hidden transfers that preserved martyrs’ remains.

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Military ordinariate cathedral

Encounter a living Catholic cathedral connected with Korea’s military faithful.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gonConnected to this place through former temporary burial place.

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.