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Shrine · South Korea

Waegogae Martyrs’ Shrine

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

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Why pilgrims come

A sacred place worth the journey.

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.

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The pilgrim’s guide

What makes this visit meaningful

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.

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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.