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Shrine · South Korea

Yongsan Sacred Heart Seminary

Seoul, 49 Wonhyo-ro 19-gil, Yongsan-gu, South Korea

ShrineCatholic Korea: Martyrs & Mission collectionSeoul Catholic Pilgrimage collection

Why pilgrims come

What makes this Catholic place significant

A historic seminary complex descended from Korea’s first seminary at Baeron and later used in the restoration of priestly formation after persecution.

Catholic contextShrineSeoul, South Korea
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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Formation after persecution

See how the Korean Church rebuilt the formation of priests after the 1866 suppression.

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Historic church and seminary

The complex preserves nationally recognized architecture within an active school setting.

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.