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In Commemoration of Pope Francis' Visit to Korea

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Catholicism in Korea began with a group of Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910) scholars’ academic interest in Catholic books like Cheonjusirui (De Deo Verax Disputatio) published in China, in the early 17th century, late Joseon. In 1784, Peter Yi Seung-hun became the first Korean to be baptized. After his baptism in Beijing, Yi returned to Joseon and founded a Christian community. With this historical event, the Catholic Church in Korea was established. This is when Catholicism had its beginning as religion in Joseon.

The growth of the Catholic Church in Korea was not easy at the time, as Confucianism was highly dominant. The places introduced in this booklet are proof of how much the faithful and the Catholic Church suffered and were ruthlessly persecuted for more than 100 years until the late 19th century, when freedom of religion was finally granted. Despite persecution, Christians continued to unite and form communities across the country, persistently spreading Catholicism in Korea. Today, there are about 5.44 million Catholics in Korea.

Due to His Holiness Pope Francis’ honorable visit to Korea, this booklet introduces major Catholic sites in Korea and nearby attractions along with the Pope’s itinerary.

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CONTENTS

Pope Francis’ Itinerary 07

Catholic Holy Places in Korea 19

Useful Information 41

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I would like to express my warmest welcome to Pope Francis’ visit

to Korea.

I am very grateful that the Holy Father has kept in mind the young

people of Asia and the Korean faithful, and has decided to travel

such long way to our country.

On the Mass of Thanksgiving for the creation of new cardinals, the

Holy Father offered words of affection to me that he really loves

Korea; now that he is really coming to our country, I can feel the

abundant grace of God. The Holy Father’s Papal visit to Korea is

great joy and blessing to our country.

I pray that Pope Francis’ visit will bring reconciliation and peace

to the Korean Peninsula; I hope that this will be the chance for all

of Asia to feel the peace of our Lord. May this also be a time for

the poor and the marginalized people to regain hope.

Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung Archbishop of Seoul

Welcome Message

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Prayer in Preparation for the Visit of Pope Francis to Korea and for the Beatification of

Korean Martyrs

Loving Heavenly Father,

We thank you for the blessings you are bestowing upon the

Catholic Church in Korea,

a church begun without the help of missionaries.

We thank you for the visit of Pope Francis, the apostle of peace,

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Moreover, we thank you for the opportunity of

New Evangelization,

with the gathering of the Asian youths for the

Asian Youth Day in Korea.

Help us to imitate the spirit of the martyrs and

strive with renewed enthusiasm for the faith

so that the Gospel permeate our lives, as well as the life of the

Church and of the society.

Gather us into a community of the culture of life,

of charity and of peace,

accompanying our poor neighbors, who suffer and are neglected,

and sharing the light of faith.

Bring about peace on the Korean Peninsula

through reconciliation and unity of our people by the power of

the Gospel message.

Thus, may we dedicate ourselves to the evangelization of Asia

and let your light and glory shine forth on all the world.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Mary, Immaculately Conceived, and St Joseph,

who are patrons of the Church in Korea,

Pray for us.

All the martyr saints of Korea,

pray for us.

Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Korea

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Pope Francis'

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11st DAY

August 14, 2014 (Thu)

22nd DAY

August 15, 2014 (Fri)

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3rd DAY

August 16, 2014 (Sat)

44th DAY

August 17, 2014 (Sun)

55th DAY

August 18, 2014 (Mon)

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Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Assumption

Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Assumption, which remembers

the assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, will be held at

Daejeon World Cup Stadium on August 15. August 15 is not

only Assumption Day, but for the people of Korea, it is National

Liberation Day. Citizens celebrate liberation from Japanese

colonial rule and the establishment of the government of the

Republic of Korea.

Daejeon World Cup Stadium

Daejeon World Cup Stadium is a football (soccer) stadium with a

capacity of 42,000 seats. It was constructed for the 2002 Korea-

Japan World Cup, and it is where the Korean National Team played

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with a fencing arena, a gym, a children’s gym, a swimming pool,

and an aerobics room, the Daejeon World Cup Stadium serves as a

multi-purpose venue for various events.

Expo Science Park Red Clay Trail of Gyejoksan Mountain

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS Expo Science Park / Red Clay Trail of Gyejoksan Mountain / Yuseong Hot Springs / Daecheong Dam

INFORMATION

32 Worldcup-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon Exit 7 of World Cup Stadium Stn., Daejeon Subway 042-610-2912–5 www.djsiseol.or.kr (English)


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Youth Day. Pope Francis will meet with the young people of Asia

and listen to their thoughts and worries, and discuss what the

role young people should and can play in the Catholic Church.

Hamsang Park Waemok Village

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS Hamsang Park / Waemok Village / Gijisi Juldarigi Museum

ST. ANDREW KIM DAE-GEONSt. Kim Dae-geon was born as the eldest son to Catholic parents, Ignatius

Kim Je-jun and Ursula Ko in 1821. In August 1845, Andrew Kim was ordained by Bishop Ferréol (Jean-Joseph-Jean-Baptiste, 1808–1853) and became the first ordained native Korean priest. After returning to his home

country, Father Kim started preaching and evangelizing in Seoul and Yongin of Gyeonggi-do Province. In 1846, Father Kim was captured and beheaded at the age of 26 in Saenamteo (see p. 24).

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Solmoe Shrine

Not only is Solmoe Shrine the venue of the 6th Asian Youth

Day 2014 but also the birthplace of St. Andrew Kim Dae-geon

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Father Andrew Kim Dae-geon, his father, grandfather and great-

grandfather —4 generations of martyrs— lived. Entering Solmoe

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birthplace. St. Andrew Kim Dae-geon Memorial Hall exhibits St.

Andrew Kim’s letters and reports on the history of martyrdom.

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Andrew Kim Dae-geon (Korean, Chinese, English languages

available). Solmoe, which literally translates to “pine tree

hill,” boasts a pine grove of 33,000m² along with a statue and

monument of St. Andrew Kim Dae-geon.

INFORMATION

132 Solmoe-ro, Ugang-myeon, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do Province 20-min walk or 5-min taxi ride from Hapdeok Bus Terminal 041-362-5021–2 www.solmoe.or.kr (Korean)

Daily 07:00 & 11:00

Restored Birthplace of St. Andrew Kim Dae-geon

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Beatification of 124 Martyrs

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Square in Seoul to beatify the 124 martyrs including Paul Yun Ji-

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Visitation of Seosomun Martyrs’ Shrine

This is where the largest number of

Christians died as martyrs in Korea,

including Peter Yi Seung-hun (1756–

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this time. Today, the shrine has been

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Martyrdom Monument shows the

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Uiju-ro 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul (inside Seosomun Park) 5-min walk from Chungjeongno Stn., Seoul Subway Line 2 or 5; 10-min walk from Seoul Stn., Seoul Subway Line 1 or 4

Seosomun Martyrs’ Shrine Exhibition Hall (see p. 21) 02-312-5220 www.yakhyeon.or.kr (Korean) Friday 10:00

Gwanghwamun Square

In Gwanghwamun Square stand huge statues of King Sejong the

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square stretch “waterways of history” where milestones of Korean

history are engraved. Additionally, the “Story of King Sejong”

Exhibition Hall describes King Sejong’s astounding contributions

and brilliant achievements as well as the history of hangeul (Korean alphabet).

INFORMATION

172 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul Exit 2 of Gwanghwamun Stn., Seoul Subway Line 5 Gwanghwamun Tourist Information Center 02-735-8688 (English and Chinese interpretation

available.) square.sisul.or.kr (English)

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Seoul City Hall Cheonggye Plaza

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS Seoul City Hall / Cheonggye Plaza & Cheonggyecheon Stream / Deoksugung Palace (Changing of the Royal Guards Ceremony)

Portraits of the 124 martyrs to be beatified © Catholic Bishop's Conference of Korea

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Kkottongnae

Kkottongnae (Flower Village), a social welfare institution, was

established with the aim of looking after and caring for people

who were abandoned by their own family and society. One day,

Father John Oh Woong-jin, founder of Kkottongnae, saw a poor

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and the poor to the “House of Love” and looked after them. This is

the humble beginning of Kkottongnae (Eumseong Kkottongnae).

Over time, Kkottongnae has grown into a global social welfare

program helping those in need at home and around the world.

Today, there are Kkottongnae facilities in Gapyeong, Korea and in

other countries including the Philippines, India, and Uganda.

INFORMATION

47-93 Kkotdongne-gil, Maengdong-myeon, Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do Province 25-min bus or 20-min taxi ride from Mugeuk Intercity Bus Terminal 043-879-0100–3 www.kkot.or.kr (English)

Meet with the Disabled, Religious, and Lay People

Pope Francis will visit the Eumseong Kkottongnae to meet with

the severely disabled and to bring the love of Christ to them. He

will also meet with the religious and lay people of the Catholic

Church in Korea. In consideration of his Korean brothers and

sisters, Pope Francis plans to say part of his prayers in Korean. He

will give thanks to the Catholic lay people for being the foundation

of and playing a key role in the Catholic Church in Korea.

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Meet with Bishops of Asia & Asian Youth Day Closing Mass

Pope Francis is scheduled to meet with Asian bishops at Haemi

Martyrs’ Shrine, and then attend the closing mass for the Asian

Youth Day. The closing mass is to be celebrated under the theme

“Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every

creature” (Mark 16:15).

Seosan Haemieupseong Fortress

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200,000 m². The fortress, registered as Historic Site No. 116, is

the most intact, well-preserved fortress in Korea. Admiral Yi Sun-

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one of the 124 servants of God and great-grandfather of St.

Andrew Kim Dae-geon (1821–1846), was martyred while in

prison. Today, in the square within the fortress is the site of the

prison and a Hoya tree (a pagoda tree) that was used as a torture

tool during times of persecution. Along the road outside the

southern gate of Haemieupseong Fortress is a stone bridge where

Christians were brutally executed. Jarigaejil, which referred to

hitting grain with a thick rope made of straw to sort the grain, was

a cruel way of torture and execution. Christians were relentlessly

smashed against the stone bridge as if they were thick ropes of

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the original was moved to the Yeosutgol Martyrs’ Memorial Hall,

inside Haemi Martyrs’ Shrine, to be preserved.

INFORMATION

143 Nammun 2-ro, Haemi-myeon, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do Province Seosan Haemieupseong Fortress Maintenance Office 041-660-2540 Seosan City Hall, TF Team 041-660-3197 (English interpretation available) Cultural Heritage Administration www.cha.go.kr

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Haemi Martyrs' Shrine (Yeosutgol)

This is where Christians were

buried alive during the Catholic

persecution between 1866 and

1868. Until the very moment of their

death, Christians cried out “Yesu,

Maria (Jesus, Mary),” which to non-

believers sounded like “Yeosumeori”

and eventually the area became

known as “Yeosutgol.” Jindumbeong,

where Christians were tied, thrown

into the water, and left to drown,

the 16-meter-high Haemi Martyrs’ Memorial Tower constructed

in honor of the noble death of numerous martyrs, the tomb of the

unknown martyrs, an open-air chapel built where the relics of

martyrs had been discovered, and the original jarigaedol (stone

used for jarigaejil) are all preserved inside Haemi Martyrs’ Shrine.

Situated nearby is Hanti Pass, through which martyrs were

transferred to Haemi from the Naepo region. Along the pass is the

“Way of the Cross,” where all 14 Stations of the Cross are located,

with the 1st Station starting at the top of the pass.

INFORMATION

13 Seongji 1-ro, Haemi-myeon, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do Province 15 to 20-min local or intercity bus (bound for Haemi) ride from Seosan Bus Terminal 041-688-3183

www.haemi.or.kr (Korean) Daily 11:00

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Mass for Peace and Reconciliation

The Mass for Peace and Reconciliation held at the Myeongdong

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Korea. The leaders of Korea’s seven major religious groups have

been invited to the mass where Pope Francis will deliver a homily

about peace and reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula.

Myeongdong Cathedral

As the cathedral of the Seoul Archdiocese

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community of the Catholic Church in

Korea, Myeongdong Cathedral has played

a key role in spreading Catholicism in

Korea. In the underground level of the

Cathedral is a chapel. The area was

initially built to serve as a crypt for martyrs. Partial remains of the

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Maubant (1803–1839), Father Jacques Chastan (1803–1839),

Anthony Kim Seong-u (1795–1841), and Francis Choe Kyong-hwan

(1805–1839)—and the relics of Father Jean Pourthié (1830–1866),

Father Michel Petitnicolas (1828–1866), and the two nameless

martyrs who died in 1839 are enshrined in the crypt.

The Cathedral is located in Myeong-dong, a bustling shopping

district of Seoul that is always crowded with tourists. Not so far

away from Myeong-dong is Namsangol Hanok Village, where

traditional houses are well preserved. Also nearby are N Seoul

Tower, which offers great panoramic views of the city, and

Namdaemun Market, where visitors can buy just about anything

at very attractive prices.

Namsangol Hanok Village Myeong-dong\

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS Myeong-dong / Namsangol Hanok Village / N Seoul Tower / Namdaemun Market

INFORMATION

74 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 15-min walk from Myeong-dong Stn., Seoul Subway Line 4, or 10-min walk from Euljiro 1-ga Stn., Seoul Subway Line 2 02-774-3858, 3891

www.mdsd.or.kr Monday–Saturday: 06:30, 18:00 & 19:00 (No Mass on Monday 19:00)Sunday: 07:00, 09:00–12:00 (every hour), 16:00–19:00 (every hour), 21:00Saturday (Vigil Mass) 18:00 & 19:00

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Solmoe Shrine

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Gwanghuimun Holy Site

Along with Seosomun Gate, Gwang-

huimun Gate served as a passage

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transported out of the capital city

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within the fortress wall, which guarded

the capital city, was strictly prohibited.

During the persecution of Catholics,

many believers were martyred and

then discarded through Gwanghuimun

Gate.

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Seminary at Baeron was the humble beginning of today’s

Songsin Theological Campus of the Catholic University

of Korea. Partial remains of Father Andrew Kim Dae-

geon (1821–1846) are preserved here. During his

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offered a mass here. Nearby tourist attractions include

Changgyeonggung Palace, one of the palaces of the

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culture and arts district of Seoul.

Jeoldusan Martyrs’ Shrine

Jeoldusan was originally called Jamdubong, a peak that resembles

the head of a silkworm, but after countless Christians were

decapitated here, people started calling the place Jeoldusan

which literally means “a place of beheading” in Korean. Located

alongside the church is the Korea Catholic Martyrs’ Museum

where the relics of the largest number of saints are enshrined in

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INFORMATION

12 Toegye-ro 68-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 5-min walk from Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Stn., Seoul Subway Line 2, 4 or 5 Jung-gu Culture & Tourism http://tour.junggu.seoul.kr/tour

Dongdaemun Shopping Town / Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)

INFORMATION

296-12 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 5-min walk from Hyehwa Stn., Seoul Subway Line 4 02-740-9704–5 http://songsin.catholic.ac.kr

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CATHOLIC HOLY PLACES IN KOREA

Jungnimdong Yakhyeon Catholic Church

The Jungnimdong Yakhyeon

Catholic Church is a memorial

church constructed to honor

Seosomun Martyrs’ Shrine and

is located on a hill that offers a

beautiful view of the Shrine (see p.

12). The Jungnimdong Yakhyeon

parish was separated from the

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and became the second parish

in Seoul, and its building, very unusual for a church building,

was designated Historic Site No. 252. The relics of 16 saints and

the memorial tablets of 44 saints who were martyred outside

Seosomun Gate are enshrined in the church. The Seosomun

Martyrs’ Shrine Exhibition Hall, which is located within church

grounds, displays a catechism and spiritual books used by

martyrs during the four major persecutions, the family tree of

Columba Kang Wan-suk (1761–1801), a female catechist and

martyr who died at Seosomun, documents that belonged to

French missionaries, and more.

INFORMATION

6-1 Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul 10-min walk from Exit 7 of Hapjeong Stn., Seoul Subways Line 2 or 6 02-3142-4434 http://www.jeoldusan.or.kr/ (Korean) Monday–Sunday 10:00 & 15:00, Saturday 15:00 (Vigil Mass)

Hongik Univ. Area / Seoul World Cup Stadium

INFORMATION

447-1 Cheongpa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 5-min walk from Chungjeongno Stn., Seoul Subway Line 2 or 5, or 10-min walk from Seoul Stn., Seoul Subway Line 1 or 4 Seosomun Martyrs’ Shrine Exhibition Hall 02-312-5220 http://www.yakhyeon.or.kr/ (Korean) Monday: 06:00 / Wednesday: 06:00 & 10:00 / Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00 & 19:00 / Friday 10:00 / Saturday 18:00 (Vigil Mass) / Sunday 06:00, 09:30 (Mass for children), 11:00 & 18:00 (Mass for young adults)

Seodaemun Prison History Hall

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02-312-5220 09:00–18:00 (closed on Mondays and national holidays)

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bishop, are also displayed in

the museum. By the entrance

of Jeoldusan Martyrs’ Shrine

are the Yanghwajin Foreign

Missionary Cemetery Park,

where many early Protestant

missionaries are buried, and

the Mission Memorial Hall.

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Waegogae Shrine

Waegogae is where the govern-

ment entity that made roof tiles

and bricks during the 500-some

years of the Joseon Dynasty

was located, and it is said bricks

from Waegogae were used in the

construction of the Myeongdong

Cathedral and the Jungnimdong Yakhyeon Catholic Church. Corpses

of martyrs were temporarily buried in Waegogae before being

transported to other places, and St. Andrew Kim Dae-geon (1821–

1846) is also known to have been temporarily rested here before

being moved to Mirinae (see p. 27) in Anseong, Gyeonggi-do Province.

Today, the Armed Forces Central Church as the Cathedral of the

Military Ordinariate in Korea is located in Waegogae.

INFORMATION

46 Hangang-daero 40-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 5-min walk from Exit 1 of Sinyongsan Stn., Seoul Subway Line 4 Cathedral of the Military Ordinariate in Korea 02-798-2457

Military Ordinariate in Korea www.gunjong.or.kr (Korean) Cathedral of the Military Ordinariate in Korea Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10:00 / Wednesday 19:15 / Saturday 16:30Sunday 09:30 & 11:00

National Museum of Korea / War Memorial of Korea

Danggogae Martyrs' Shrine

Following Seosomun-bakk Negeori and Saenamteo, Danggogae

is a holy site that produced the third largest number of Catholic

saints. In 1840, ten Christians were martyred, and among them

were three mothers with young children. One of the three mothers

was Mary Yi Seong-rye, the wife of St. Francis Choe Kyong-hwan

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(1821–1861). Although situated amidst high-rises of the bustling

city of Seoul, its traditional hanok (traditional Korean house)-style

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and the warmth of a caring mother.

INFORMATION

139-26 Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul Take bus No. 03 from Sinyongsan Stn., Seoul Subway Line 4 or 6, or Namyeong Stn., Seoul Subway Line 1, and get off at "Danggogae Seongji" stop. 02-711-0933 www.danggogae.org (Korean) Monday–Saturday 11:00 / Saturday 15:00 (Vigil Mass) / Sunday 11:00 & 15:00

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INFORMATION

454-16 Hoam-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul Take bus No. 6515 or 5517 in front of Exit 3 of Seoul National Univ. Stn., Seoul Subway Line 2. Get off at Samseongsan Shrine and walk 15 minutes.

Samseongsan Catholic Church 02-875-2271 www.sungjee.net (Korean) Samseongsan Catholic Church Monday 06:00 / Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 & 19:30 / Wednesday & Friday 06:00 & 10:00 / Saturday 15:00 & 19:00 / Sunday 06:00, 09:00, 11:00, 18:00 & 21:00

Samseongsan Catholic Church www.ssss.or.kr (Korean)

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Martyrs’ Monument.

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the 8th vicar apostolic of Korea, were also laid in state here. Today,

the old chapel of the seminary, which overlooks Saenamteo Shrine

and Danggogae Martyrs’ Shrine, is located on the campus of the

Songsim (Sacred Heart) Girls’ High School, and the old seminary

(Historic Site No. 520) is currently being used as the provincial

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INFORMATION

49 Wonhyo-ro 19-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 15-min walk from Namyeong Stn., Seoul Subway Line 1, or 10-min walk from Hyochang Park Stn., Seoul Subway Line 6 Society of the Sacred Heart 02-701-5501 Monday, Wednesday & Friday 06:30

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Saenamteo Shrine

Along with Seosomun Square, Saenamteo was an execution site.

Eleven saints including Fr. Andrew Kim Dae-geon (1821–1846)

and Bishop Laurent Imbert (1796–1839, French), and Fr. James

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hanok (traditional Korean house)-style Saenamteo Memorial

Church and the Saenamteo Memorial Hall which has copper plates

of 14 martyrs and a room where saints’ relics are enshrined.

INFORMATION

80-8 Ichon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul Take bus No. 0017 from Exit 1 of Yongsan Stn., Seoul Subway Line 1, or Exit 3 of Sinyongsan Stn., Seoul Subway Line 4 02-716-1791 www.saenamteo.or.kr Monday–Saturday 06:00 & 15:00 / Saturday 18:00 / Sunday 06:00, 09:00, 10:30 & 18:00

Pilgrimage Courses in Seoul

Visitors, Catholics and non-Catholics alike, can walk along the

many pilgrimage courses in Seoul to spend some time quietly

while learning about the history of the Catholic Church in Korea.

There are a total of three courses.

COURSE 1 which is 9.6 km and takes approximately 5 hours, starts at the Myeongdong Cathedral, leads to the site of Yi Byeok’s house, then on to the Jongno Catholic Church, the Songsin Campus of the Catholic University of Korea and ends at the Kahoe Catholic Church. COURSE 2 is 5.7 km and approximately 3.5 hours, begins at the Kahoe Catholic Church, goes on to U-Podocheong (the right bureau of the police headquarters in the Joseon Dynasty) and the Gyeonggi Provincial Governor’s Office sites, where Christians were tortured and martyred, Seosomun History Park and Martyrs’ Shrine, and ends at the Jungnimdong Yakhyeon Catholic Church.

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GYEONGGI-DO PROVINCE

Hangang River

COURSE 3

COURSE 2COURSE 1

INFORMATION

99 Misagangbyeonbuk-ro, Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do Province From Exit 3 of Sangildong Stn., Seoul Subway Line 5, take shuttle bus (09:30, 10:00 and 10:30) 031-792-8540

www.gusansungji.or.kr (Korean) Tuesday–Saturday 11:00 / Sunday 11:00 Misari Prehistoric Site / Misari Boat Race Course / Misari Cafe Town

Gusan Shrine

Gusan, which literally translates to “Turtle

Mountain,” was named so because it was

said to look like a turtle. Located in Hanam,

Gyeonggi-do Province, the shrine is crowded

by people on pilgrimage due to its proximity

to Seoul. This is the hometown of St .

Anthony Kim Seong-u (1795–1841), and he

was also buried here. The village is one of

the most well-preserved faith communities

in Korea. Due to the serene statue of the

Virgin Mary and its beautiful surroundings,

the shrine has welcomed many visitors, and it has been in various

Korean dramas, commercials and movies.

COURSE 3 is 12.5 km and takes approximately 7 hours. It starts at the Jungnimdong Yakhyeon Catholic Church and goes along Malli-dong Hill, where “old Seoul” can still be seen, then on to Itaewon and Hangang Citizens’ Park, and ends at Jeoldusan Martyrs’ Shrine by way of other major Catholic shrines.

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INFORMATION

1203 Cheonjinam-ro, Toechon-myeon, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do Province From Gangbyeon Stn., Seoul Subway Line 1, take bus No. 13-2 and get off at last stop, then transfer to bus bound for Chon Jin Am. 031-764-5953–4 chonjinam.org Weekday 12:00 / Sunday 07:00 & 12:00 Pilgrimage 10:00–17:00

Toechon Botanic Garden / Gwangju Joseon Porcelain Kiln Site

Chon Jin Am

Chon Jin Am is where Koreans began studying and practicing

Catholicism on their own without guidance from missionaries or

clergy. Inside Chon Jin Am is a 15-meter tall Virgin Mary statue

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of the Catholic Church in Korea, including Yi Byeok and Jeong

Yak-jong. A construction of the “Chon Jin Am Church with the

100-year Plan” is currently being developed to commemorate

the founding fathers’ will for establishing the Catholic Church in

Korea and their spirit of martyrdom, and to provide a reminder to

future Catholic generations. The tombs of St. Paul Jeong Ha-sang

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Graveyard for the Founders of the Catholic Church in Korea.

GYEONGGI-DO PROVINCE

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CATHOLIC MARTYRDOM SITES IN SUWON HWASEONG FORTRESS ANDNAMHANSANSEONG FORTRESS, UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES

Hwaseong Fortress and Namhansanseong Fortress, located in Gyeonggi-do Province, have been recognized by UNESCO for their historical significance, and thus listed as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites. The development in fortress construction techniques is well embodied in the two fortresses. They were planned and built to serve as provincial capitals of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910) in case of an emergency. Both sites are also martyrdom s i tes where many Chr ist ians were martyred during the persecutions.

Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon is a martyrdom site where 78 Christians were martyred during the 1866 Byeongin Persecution. The execution was carried

out at Paldalmun (the southern gate) and Janganmun (the northern gate), near today’s Buksudong Catholic Church. Namhansanseong Fortress is also a martyrdom site where about 300 Christians were tortured to death during the Sinyu, Gihae, and Byeongin Persecutions. Corpses of the martyrs were dumped at Sigumun Gate of Namhansanseong Fortress. Sigumun literally means “corpse gate.”

Namhansanseong Fortress

INFORMATION

420 Mirinaeseongji-ro, Yangseong-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do Province From Anseong Bus Terminal, take a bus bound for Mirinae (40 mins) 031-674-1257 www.mirinai.or.kr (Korean) Tuesday–Saturday 11:30 / Sunday 11:00 & 14:00

Mirinae Christian Village / Art Center Mahno / Namsadang Training Center

Mirinae Shrine

Located in Anseong, Gyeonggi-

do, this is the place where the

tomb of St. Andrew Kim Dae-

geon (1821–1846) is located.

Many Christians came to Mirinae

to escape religious persecutions,

and at night, when the houses

would light up, the village was

said to look like the Milky Way,

thus being named Mirinae (the

Korean word for “Milky Way”). It

offers a pilgrimage program that

visits various sites including the

tomb and chapel of St. Andrew

Kim Dae-geon, a memoria l

church constructed in honor of the 103 martyr saints, St. Joseph’s

Catholic Church and the cemetery of the unknown martyrs.

Hwaseong Fortress

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Pungsuwon Shrine

Pungsuwon was where a faith community was formed by many

Christians escaping the 1866 Byeongin Persecution and the 1871

Sinmiyangyo (U.S. Expedition to Korea). The Pungsuwon Parish

was established by Bishop Blanc, Vicar Apostolic of Korea in

1888, and today’s Pungsuwon Catholic Church was completed by

a Korean priest (Father Jeong Gyu-ha, 1863–1943) in 1907. The

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do Province, and was designated Gangwon-do Province’s Local

Cultural Property No. 69. Today, the old rectory is being used as

an exhibit hall. The well-preserved brick and mortar building is

also Registered Cultural Heritage No. 163.

Pungsuwon produced more than 30 priests and except during the

Korean War (1950–1953), it has hosted the Eucharistic Congress

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pointy four-story bell tower have often been featured in movies

and TV shows.

Seoraksan Mountain

INFORMATION

30 Gyeonggang-ro yuhyeon 1-gil, Seowon-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do Province From Sangbong Bus Terminal, take bus bound for Gangneung and get off at Pungsuwon

(1hr 40mins) 033-342-0035 www.pungsuwon.org (Korean) Monday 11:00 (Mass for pilgrims at the main chapel), Tuesday–Saturday 11:00 (Mass for pilgrims) Saturday Vigil Mass 19:00 (Winter), 19:30 (Summer) / Sunday 10:00 (Mass for the people), 11:00 (Mass for pilgrims)

Hoengseong Beef Village / Oak Valley Resort / Seoraksan Mountain

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INFORMATION

296 Baeronseongji-gil, Bongyang-eup, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do Province Take taxi from Jecheon Bus Terminal, or Jecheon Train Stn. (20 mins) 043-651-4527 www.baeron.or.kr (Korean) Daily 11:30 Chungjuho Lake / Cheongpung Cultural Heritage Complex

CHUNGCHEONGBUK-DO PROVINCE

Baithi Martyrs’ Shrine

Baithi is situated in a remote mountain

village of Jincheon-gun in Chungcheongbuk-

do Province that borders Anseong-si in

Gyeonggi-do Province. Due to its geo-

graphical location deep in the hills, a

Christian village began to form since 1830,

and it naturally became the center of

pastoral activities of Fr. Tomas Choe Yang-eop (1821–1861), the

second Korean Catholic priest. Additionally, in 1850, then Father

Antoine Daveluy (1818–1866), a French missionary, established a

minor seminary in Baithi to prepare Korean students to study at

the major seminary in Penang, Malaysia. A memorial church for the

150th anniversary of Fr. Choe Yang-eop’s death, a tomb for mother

and daughter martyrs from Sambakgol, a tomb for the 14 unknown

martyrs and more can also be seen at Baithi Martyrs’ Shrine.

INFORMATION

663-13 Baeti-ro, Baekgok-myeon, Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do Province From Jincheon Terminal, take taxi (20 mins) or bus bound for Baithi (09:30, 12:10, 14:50 & 17:30; 30 mins)

043-533-5710 Tuesday–Sunday 11:00 (Latin Mass offered on the 3rd Saturday of Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct. & Dec. at 14:30) Jincheon Bell Museum / Independence Hall of Korea

Baeron Shrine

The village was named so, because it was

said that the valley where the village is

seated looked like the bottom of a boat

(“bae” means boat in Korean). Baeron was

where a faith community was formed by

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This is a place where a Christian named

Alexius Hwang Sa-yeong (1775–1801) dwelled in an underground

tunnel and wrote “Baekseo” (Silk Letter, the Letter of Alexius

Hwang to the Bishop of Beijing) concerning the situation of

the Catholic Church in Korea in 1801, but he was captured and

martyred the same year. Baeron is also a historic place where

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1855, but it was eventually closed. The tomb of Father Tomas Choe

Yang-eop (1821–1861), the second Korean Catholic priest, and the

Martyr Hwang Sa-yeong’s Memorial Tower can be seen at Baeron

Shrine.

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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS Seosan Rock-carved Buddha Triad / Ganworam Hermitage / Gaesimsa Temple

Seosan Rock-carved Buddha Triad Ganworam Hermitage

Galmaemot Martyrs' Shrine

Located by a beach in Boryeong,

Chungcheongnam-do Province,

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and in 2006, the chapel of the

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was constructed on a hill that

overlooks the beach where many Christians were martyred.

The Martyrdom Memorial Hall offers a beautiful view of the

numerous islands of the Yellow Sea and Cheonsuman Bay, as well

as a picturesque sunset. Nearby is Muchangpo Beach, where the

“Moses’ Miracle” can be seen.

INFORMATION

610 Ocheonhaean-ro, Ocheon-myeon, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do Province From Gwangcheon Train Stn. or Daecheon Train Stn., take taxi (30 mins) 041-932-1311 www.galmaemot.kr (English / French) Tuesday–Saturday 11:30 / Sunday 08:00 & 11:30

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Naepo Holy Site (Habu)

A body of water like the sea

or lake that curves into land

is called “Naepo,” and areas

like Dangjin, Seosan, Yesan,

Boryeong and Hongseong have

been called Naepo. Due to its

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INFORMATION

Daecheon Beach (Boryeong Mud Festival held here every July) / Muchangpo Beach (Moses' Miracle) / Buyeo National Museum

Beogeunae Pilgrimage[1.3 km / 20 mins] [0.6 km /

10 mins] [2.7 km / 40 mins][0.35 km / 5 mins] [4.9 km / 15 mins]

[2.2 km / 35 mins]

Naepo Catholic Pilgrimage[4.8 km / 1 hrs 10 mins] [23.4 km / 5

hrs 50 mins] [12.1 km / 3 hrs][33.9 km / 8 hrs 30 mins] [46.3 km / 11 hrs 30 mins]

Saints’ Birthplace[7.6 km / 2 hrs] [4 km / 1 hr][4 km / 1 hr] [21 km / 5 hrs]

Saints’ Martyrdom Site[8 km / 2 hrs] [5.4 km / 1 hr 30 mins]

[18 km / 5 hrs]

Pilgrimage Routes

Gongseri Catholic Church

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The site of Jeondong Catholic Church is

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Byzantine and Romanesque styles beautifully and harmoniously

combined. The building was designated Historic Site No. 288.

Inside the church stand the memorial statues of Paul Yun Ji-chung

and James Kwon Sang-yeon.

INFORMATION

51 Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do Province Take bus from Jeonju Train Stn. or Jeonju Express Bus Terminal (20mins) 063-284-3222 www.jeondong.or.kr

Monday–Saturday 05:30 / Wednesday & Friday 10:00 / Tuesday & Thursday 19:00 Sunday 05:30, 09:00, 10:30, 17:00 (for young adults) & 20:00

Pungnammun Gate / Gyeonggijeon Hall / Nambu Market / Jeonju Hanok Village

JEOLLABUK-DO PROVINCE

Cheonho Shrine

Cheonho Shrine is located at the

foot of Cheonhosan Mountain,

where the 150-year-old Cheon-

ho mission station stood.

Nameless martyrs who were

executed in Yeosan (today’s

Iksan in Jeollabuk-do) as well

as Peter Son Seon-ji (1820–1866), Bartholomew Jeong Mun-ho

(1801–1866), Joseph Han Jae-gwon (1836–1866) and Peter Lee

Myeong-seo (1821–1866) are buried here. More than 600 sacred

things collected from all over the world are on display at the

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INFORMATION

124 Cheonhoseongji-gil, Bibong-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do Province Take shuttle bus from Bibong-myeon Office, or take bus No. 300 (6 buses daily) from Gosan Bus Terminal

Retreat House 063-263-1004–5 www.cheonhos.org (Korean) Tuesday–Sunday 11:00 (No Mass on Mondays)

Daedunsan Provincial Park / Moaksan Mountain / Maisan Mountain

CHEONHO CATHOLIC HERITAGE MUSEUM

151 Cheonhoseongji-gil, Bibong-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do Province 063-262-0801 www.cheonhosmus.com (Korean) Dec.–Mar.: 10:00–16:30 / Apr.–Nov.: 10:00–17:00

Nabawi Catholic Church (Iksan)

Nabawi Catholic Church is the oldest Catholic Church in the

Jeolla-do provinces. The Nabawi region is where Fr. Andrew Kim

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of Hwasan Mountain, where Nabawi Catholic Church is situated,

stands the Martyrdom Memorial Tower of Fr. Kim Dae-geon,

which was built in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of

Fr. Kim’s martyrdom.

Cheonho Catholic Heritage Museum. Additionally, sites of mission

stations where Christians hid from persecution and held Mass

can still be found throughout Cheonhosan Mountain, and the

Pumangil Pilgrimage Route visits all these sites.

INFORMATION

146 Nabawi 1-gil, Mangseong-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do Province From Ganggyeong Train Stn., take taxi (5 mins), or from Iksan Express Bus Terminal, take bus No. 333 and get off at Hwabuk (15 mins) Office 063-861-8182 Retreat House 063-861-9210 www.nabawi.kr

Iksan Mireuksa Temple Site / Ganggyeong Fermented Seafood Market (Ganggyeong Fermented Seafood Festival held here every October)

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Naju Martyrs’ Shrine

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won (1822–1872), Andrew Yu Chi-seong (1825–1872) and Paul

Yu Mun-bo (1822–1871), who were martyred during the 1866

Byeongin Persecution in Naju. At the entrance of the chapel are

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closed off on all four sides with the top open.

Inside the chapel is a memorial hall that exhibits the typewriter,

prayer books, a cross, a ciborium and vestments used by

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pastor of the Naju parish, during his pastoral service. The hanok

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principal house of the Caritas Sisters of Jesus, who took the lead

in evangelization through education, medical services and other

charity work, has been restored and exhibits belongings of the

Sisters who lived and worked there at that time.

Nearby is the Muhakdang Martyrdom site (today, it is the

garden of Naju Elementary School) where many Christians were

martyred. Ten cornerstones, assumed to be those of Muhakdang,

had been left untouched there for almost 130 years, but were

moved to the Naju Catholic Church in 2001 to symbolize and

represent Muhakdang.

INFORMATION

16 Namoe 1-gil, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do Province (Naju Elementary School) 15-min walk from Naju Intercity Bus Terminal Naju Martyrs’ Memorial Church 061-334-2123 Monday 06:00, Tuesday & Wednesday 19:30, Thursday 10:00, Friday 17:30 / Saturday 15:00 (Mass for children), 19:00 (Vigil Mass) / Sunday 06:00, 09:00, 10:30 & 19:30 (at Geumcheon Mission Station)

Najuhyanggyo Confucian School / Geumseonggwan / Naju Image Theme Park

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Hanti Martyrs’ Shrine

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Province, 600 meters above

sea level. It is assumed that

after the Eulhae Persecution

(1815) and Jeonghae Persecution (1827), families of imprisoned

Christians began to settle in this area. In 1860, after the end of

the Gyeongsin Persecution, it became a large Christian village,

but unfortunately the Christians of the village had to go through

the 1866 Byeongin Persecution. Today, the shrine houses the

cemetery of the unknown martyrs, a retreat house, a spiritual

house for the major seminary, a chapel for pilgrims and more.

GYEONGSANGBUK-DO PROVINCE

Namsan-dong Catholic Town (Daegu)

The Catholic Town in Namsan-dong, Daegu

has a history of over 100 years. It is the

birthplace of Catholicism in Daegu, and the

St. Justin Campus of the Catholic University

of Daegu, the Roman Catholic Archdiocesan

Curia of Daegu, the clergy’s graveyard,

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The French-style red-brick buildings amid

thick forests attract tourists and pilgrims to the town. Specially

worth seeing is Seongmodang, which was modeled after the Grotto

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front steps of Seongmodang are always crowded with prayers.

INFORMATION

112 Namsan-ro 4-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu 10-min walk from Exit 1 of Banwoldang Stn., Daegu Subway Line 1, or 10-min walk from Exit 4 of Myeongdeok Stn., Daegu Subway Line 1

Office of the Archdiocese of Daegu 053-250-3000 Archdiocese of Daegu http://www.dgca.or.kr/ (Korean) Gyesan Cathedral http://www.kyesan.org/ (Korean) At SeongmodangMonday–Saturday 11:00

Daegu Modern History Alley / Daegu Yangnyeong Market (Museum of Oriental Medicine)

INFORMATION

69 Hanti-ro 1-gil, Dongmyeong-myeon, Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province From the Daegu Bukbu Intercity Bus Terminal, take bus bound for Waegwan (40 mins) 054-975-5151 www.hanti.or.kr (Korean) Sunday 11:00 (at House for Pilgrims, Hanti Martyrs' Shrine) / Weekdays 07:00 (may change depending on retreat program)

Gasansanseong Fortress / Five-story Brick Pagoda of Songnimsa Temple

Gyesan Cathedral

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Busan Catholic Street

The 120-meter street running from the

front gate of Jisan High School in Bugok-

dong to the front gate of the Catholic

University of Busan is called “Catholic

Street” as a Catholic university and a

Catholic high school along with numerous

Catholic institutions such as the Sisters

of the Blessed Korean Martyrs, Oryundae

Korean Martyrs Museum, Congregation

of St. John, the principal houses of two

convents, and welfare/spiritual retreat facilities are all located

along the street. The historic milestones of the Catholic Church in

Korea, including the Church’s persecution periods, renaissance

periods and present, are carved on the walls of Jisan High School.

INFORMATION

Oryundae-ro, Geumjeong-gu, Busan From Exit 4 of Jangjeondong Stn., of Busan Subway, take Town Shuttle Bus No. 5 and get off at Jisan High School, or walk 20 minutes. Diocese of Busan 051-629-8751 Beomeosa Temple / Geumjeongsanseong Fortress

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Catholic church in the Ulsan area,

the Eonyang Catholic Church was

the beginning of Catholicism in

the Gyeongsangnam-do Province,

which now has 13 holy sites and

16 mission stations.

In 1927, the Eonyang parish was established and in 1990, the

Catholic Heritage Museum was built in celebration of the 200th

anniversary of Catholic missionary work in the Eonyang region.

The museum displays a total of 696 articles including religious and

folk relics, documents written by members of Eonyang Catholic

Church’s pastoral council, old books including prayer books and

a catechism used by Christians of the early church, and sacred

vestments worn by priests. In particular, the religious items are

precious and valuable relics recognized and registered at the

Vatican. On the small mountain behind the church are the Cave of

the Virgin Mary and Way of the Cross.

INFORMATION

13-1 Gugyodong 1-gil, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan Take bus No. 807 from Ulsan Train Stn. and get off in front of church Eonyang Catholic Church 052-262-5312 http://eonyang.pbcbs.co.kr/ Monday 06:30 / Tuesday & Friday 19:30 / Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 / Saturday 16:00 (Mass for children), 19:00 (Vigil Mass) / Sunday 6:30, 10:30 & 19:30

Amethyst Cavern Park / Tongdosa Temple

Virgin Mary Grotto at Oryundae

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JEJU SPECIAL SELF-GOVERNING PROVINCE

Jejudo Pilgrimage RoutesJejudo Island has a total of six pilgrimage routes.

ROUTE 1 “Road of Light” Road of St. Andrew Kim Dae-geon 12.6 km

Gosan Catholic Church Suwolbong Peak (UNESCO Global Geopark) and Jagunae Port Sinchang Catholic Church

ROUTE 2 “Road of Light” Road of Mary Jeong Nan-ju 7 km

Daejeong Shrine (Tomb of Jeong Nan-ju) Moseulpo Catholic Church

ROUTE 3 “Road of Glory” Road of Felix Peter Kim Gi-ryang 8.7 km

Felix Peter Kim Gi-ryang’s Martyr Monument Hamdeok Village and Gwangot Jocheon Catholic Church

ROUTE 4 “Road of Pain” Road of Sinchuk Reconciliation 10.8 km

Hwangsapyeong Shrine (Christians martyred at the Sinchukgyoan of 1901 (also known as the “Rebellion of Yi Jae-su”) are buried here) Hwabuk Harbor, Goneul-dong, Byeoldocheon Stream and Gwandeokjeong Pavilion

Jungang Catholic Church

ROUTE 5 “Road of Joy” Road of Hanon Catholic Church 10.6 km

Seogwipo Catholic Church Site of Hanon Catholic Church (birthplace of Catholicism in Seogwipo) House of Remission (Retreat Center, former site of Hongno Catholic Church) Seogwipo Catholic Church

ROUTE 6 “Road of Grace” Road of Isidore 18.2 km

Saemi Hill of Grace (Isidore) Josu Chapel Sinchang Catholic Church

INFORMATION

070-4543-2974 www.peacejeju.com (Korean) Hallasan Mountain / Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak / Manjanggul Cave

ROUTE 1

ROUTE 2

ROUTE 3

Hallasan Mountain

ROUTE 4

ROUTE 5

ROUTE 6

Hallasan Mountain

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Recommended Pilgrimage Routes for Foreign Tourists

*Sites to be visited by the Pope

DAY REGION ITINERARY

1Eumseong, Jincheon

& Cheongju

Gamgok Maegoe Virgin Mary Catholic Cathedral (Eumseong) Baithi Martyrs' Shrine (Jincheon) Cheongju

2 Cheongwon & Seoul

Sangsoo Herb Land (Cheongwon) Dongdaemun Market (Seoul)

3 Seoul

Experience Korean traditional culture (making kimchi, trying on a hanbok (traditional Korean clothing), etc.) Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine/Museum Cheonggyecheon Stream Gwanghwamun Square Lotte World

4 SeoulSeoul City Tour (Cheong Wa Dae (The Blue House) Gyeongbokgung Palace National Folk Museum of Korea Myeong-dong) Myeongdong Cathedral

5 Seoul Free time Departure

COURSE 1

COURSE 2

*Tour course by the Manila office of the KTO.


1Asan, Dangjin, Seosan, Buyeo, Iksan & Jeonju

Gongseri Catholic Church (Asan) Solmoe Shrine (Dangjin) Haemi Martyrs’ Shrine (Seosan) Gungnamji Pond (Buyeo) Nabawi Catholic Church (Iksan)

Jeonju

2 Jeonju & Gurye

Jeondong Catholic Church (Jeonju) Jeonju Hanok Village (Jeonju) Gyeonggijeon Hall/Royal Portrait Museum (Jeonju) Chimyeongjasan Shrine (Jeonju) Piagol Retreat House (Gurye)

3Gurye, Hadong, Gwangyang &

Daegu

Hwaeomsa Temple in Jirisan Mountain (Gurye) Hwagae Market Site (Hadong) Filming location of Korean drama The Land, House of Choe Champan (Hadong) Hong Ssang-ri Green Plum Farm in the Seomjingang Maehwa Village (Gwangyang) Daegu

4Daegu, Andong,

Jecheon & Wonju

Gwandeokjeong Martyrs’ Memorial Hall (Daegu) Hahoe Village (Andong) Baeron Shrine (Jecheon) Wonju

5 Gwangju & Seoul Chon Jin Am (Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do Province) Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine (Seoul)


*Tour course by New York and Toronto offices of the KTO.

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1 Seoul

Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine Danggogae Martyrs’ Shrine Saenamteo Shrine Seosomum Martyrs' Shrine

Jungnimdong Yakhyeon Catholic Church Myeongdong Cathedral

2 Seoul Tour holy sites within the Archdiocese of Seoul (p. 20–p. 24)

3 Daejeon, Dangjin & Seoul

Daejeon World Cup Stadium (Daejeon) Solmoe Shrine (Dangjin) Hapdeok Catholic Church (Dangjin) Sinri Shrine (Dangjin) Seoul(*Daejeon World Cup Stadium: Venue for Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Assumption during Pope’s visit)

4 Seoul, Eumseong & Seoul

Gwanghwamun Square Kkottongnae (Eumseong) Seoul

(*Gwanghwamun Square: Venue for the Beatification of 124 Martyrs during the Pope’s visit)

5 Jeonju, Seosan & Seoul

Jeondong Catholic Church (Jeonju) Gyeonggijeon Hall (Jeonju) Pungnammun Gate (Jeonju) Jeonju Hanok Village (Jeonju) Haemi Martyrs’ Shrine (Seosan) Haemieupseong Fortress (Seosan) Seoul

6 Seoul & Ganghwa

Myeongdong Cathedral Ganghwa Catholic Church (Ganghwa) Gwancheong-ri Hyeongbang (Regional Office of the Ministry of Justice) / Gapgot Fortification / Alexius Hwang Sa-yeong’s restored birthplace (Ganghwa) Seoul

7Hwaseong,

Anseong, Yongin, Gwangju & Seoul

The Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Namyang (Hwaseong) Mirinae Shrine (Anseong) Euni Shrine (Yongin)

Chon Jin Am (Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do) Seoul


COURSE 3

*Tour course by the Los Angeles office of the KTO.

Myeongdong Cathedral

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useful

Information

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Milestones of the Catholic Church in Korea

+ Statistics of the Catholic Church in Korea

+ Foreign Language Masses in Korea

+ Korean Mass

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Milestones of the Catholic Church in Korea

(Sinhae Persecution)

(Sinyu Persecution)

(Gihae Persecution)

(1821–1846)

(1821–1846) (Byeongo Persecution)

(Byeongin Persecution)

(completed in 1898).

Catholic Resources

and Information

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Statistics of the Catholic Church in Korea

Number of Catholics

Dioceses

Parishes

Mission Stations

Clergy

Cardinals: (June 2014)Bishops: (June 2014)Korean Priests:Foreign Priests:Total:

Religious Institutions

The Religious

Number of Newly Baptized

Overseas Missionaries

Medical Institutions

Social Welfare Institutions

Source: Catholic Church of Korea Statistics 2013 (December 31, 2013)

Religious Demographics in Korea (2012)Roman CatholicsBuddhistsProtestantsOthersIrreligionSouth Korea’s Population (2014)

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Foreign Language Masses in Korea

LANGUAGE TIME PLACE PHONE

ENGLISH

Sun. 9:00 Myeongdong Cathedral 02-774-1784

Sun. 9:00 St. Francis Catholic International Parish (Hannam-dong) 02-793-2070

Sun. 11:00

Sun. 9:30 Seongbukdong Catholic Church 02-3673-4251

Sun. 9:30 Yeoksamdong Catholic Church 02-553-0801

Sun. 15:00 Nogyangdong Catholic Church(Diocese of Uijeongbu) 031-876-2266

1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4thSun. 16:30,5th Sun. 19:00

Godeungdong Catholic Church(Diocese of Suwon) 031-244-9933

Sun. 19:30 Chapel of St. Ignatius (Sogang University) 02-705-8160

GERMAN Sun. 10:00

St. Francis Catholic International Parish (Hannam-dong) 02-793-2070

SPANISH Sun. 12:30

ITALIAN Sun. 11:15

FRENCH Sat. 18:00

SPANISH

2nd & 4th Sun. 11:00

Pastoral Center for Labor (Bomun-dong) 02-924-2706

2nd & 4th Sun. 16:00

Consolata Missionaries (Dongducheon Community) 031-857-9907

2nd & 4th Sun. 16:00

Consolata Missionaries (Yeokgok Community) 032-345-9907

3rd Sun. 16:30 Emmaus Center (Suwon) 02-924-2706

VIETNAMESE

Sun. 12:00 Pastoral Center for Labor (Bomun-dong) 02-924-2706

Sun. 11:30 Emmaus Center (Suwon) 031-257-8501

Sun. 14:00 Nogyangdong Catholic Church(Diocese of Uijeongbu) 031-876-2266

TAGALOG

1st & 3rd Sun. 11:00

Seongdong Social Welfare Center (Majang-dong) 02-2290-3100

Sun. 13:30 Society of Salesio Church (Daerim-dong) 02-765-0870

Sun. 13:30 Hyehwadong Catholic Church 02-764-0221

2nd, 4th & 5th Sun. 13:30

Cheonma Catholic Church (Diocese of Uijeongbu) 031-511-2011

Thu. 14:00 Dongducheon Catholic Church (Diocese of Uijeongbu) 031-864-4300

Sat. 20:00 Guri Catholic Church (Diocese of Uijeongbu) 031-552-0081

Weekdays 20:00 Philippine Center (Seongbuk-dong) 02-765-0870

THAI 3rd Sun. 15:30 Pastoral Center for Labor (Bomun-dong) 02-924-2706

CHINESE Sun. 11:00 China Migrants Center (Singil-dong) 02-839-8056

http://aos.catholic.or.kr

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USEFUL INFORMATION

Korean Mass

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. [Seongbuwa Seongjawa Seongnyeongui ireumeuro ]성부와 성자와 성령의 이름으로

The Lord be with you. [Junimkkeseo yeoreobungwa hamkke ]주님께서 여러분과 함께

Lord, have mercy. [Junim jabireul baepusoseo ]주님 자비를 베푸소서

Christ, have mercy. [Geuriseudonim jabireul baepusoseo ]그리스도님 자비를 베푸소서

Let us pray. [Gido hapsida ]기도합시다.

And also with you. [Ttohan sajewa hamkke ]또한 사제와 함께

This is the Word of the Lord [Junimui malsseum imnida ]주님의 말씀입니다.

Thanks be to God. [Haneunim gamsahamnida ]하느님 감사합니다.

Glory to you, Lord! [Geuriseudonim chanmihamnida ]그리스도님 찬미합니다.

Blessed be God for ever. [Haneunim giri chanmi badeusoseo ]하느님 길이 찬미 받으소서.

Peace be with you. [Pyeonghwareul bimnida ]평화를 빕니다.

About Pope Francis

http://pope.catholic.or.kr www.facebook.com/pages/Pope-Francis/343680982398332

Special Exhibition in Commemoration of Pope Francis’ Visit to Korea

PeriodLocation

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General Information

Official Name Republic of Korea (South Korea)Capital City SeoulLocation 33°–43° N latitude & 124°–131° E longitude (Entire Korean Peninsula)Territory 100,266 km2 (South Korea, 2013)Population Approx. 50 million (2014)Economic GNI per capita US$25,920 (2013)Leading Companies Samsung Electronics, Hyundai-Kia Motors, POSCO, LG Electronics, etc.Climate Continental and monsoonal climate characterized by four distinct seasons

Time Zone GMT+9Driving On the right

Business HoursGovernment Offices 09:00–18:00(Mon.–Fri.)Post Offices 09:00–18:00 (Mon.–Fri.)Banks 09:00–16:00 (Mon.–Fri.)Department Stores 10:30–20:00

Currency and Credit CardsThe Korean unit of currency is the won ( ). Foreign currency and traveler’s checks can be converted into Korean won at banks or authorized money exchangers. One U.S. dollar was equivalent to about 1,019 won in June 2014. Major credit cards such as VISA, Master Card, American Express, Diners Club and JCB are accepted at major businesses.

Automated Teller Machines(ATM)Internationally recognized credit cards can be used for cash advance in Korean won at most automated teller machines (ATMs). Cards with the Plus and Cirrus logos are the easiest to use and most widely accepted in Korea. Some places also accept international cards such as China UnionPay, Maestro, Electron and JCB.

Tipping & TaxTipping is not customary in Korea.A value-added-tax of 10% is added to most goods and services, and at tourist hotels, this 10% tax applies to meals and other services and is added into the bill.

Mailing ServicesKorea Post is the major postal service provider of Korea.

www.koreapost.go.kr/engDHL Korea www.dhl.co.krFedex www.fedex.comHanjin Shipping www.hanjin.co.krKorea Express

www.cjkoreaexpress.co.kr/web/en

International CallsTo make a direct international call from Korea, first dial an international access code (001, 002, or 00700) then dial the recipient’s country code, area code and phone number. When calling to Korea from overseas, the country code of Korea is 82.

Cellular Phone Rental SK, KT and LG provide cellular phone rental services at the airport. Rates differ by company so be sure to consult at the rental desk.

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Measurements & ElectricityKorea uses the international metric system, and outlets for 220 volts/ 60 hertz are dominant.

Medical ServiceHospitals below provide assistance in various foreign Ianguages.Samsung Medical Center

www. samsunghospital.com

Severance Hospital sev.iseverance.com/

Asan Medical Center www.amc.seoul.kr

Seoul National University Hospital International Healthcare Center

www.snuh.org/english Seoul Saint Mary’s Hospital International Healthcare Center

www.cmcseoul.or.kr/global/eng

Useful WebsitesTourist Information (KTO) www.visitkorea.or.krKorean Culture and Information Service www.korea.netCultural Heritage Administration www.cha.go.krKorea Youth Hostel Association www.kyha.or.krSeoul Information and Tourism Service http://english.seoul.go.krMid-low cost tourist hotel reservation www.benikea.comTaekwondo Promotion Foundation www.tpf.krThe Korea Foundation www.kf.or.kr

Tourist Information Center (TIC)The Tourist Information Center (TIC), located on the B1 floor of the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), is open year-round and it provides a wide range of useful information and services. The KTO also operates a travel information hotline. Tourists can dial 1330 from any phone, anywhere in Korea and ask for travel assistance.

Jonggak Station, Euljiro 1-ga Station or Gwanghwamun Station

How to call 1330 Korea Travel HotlineIn Korea 1330From Overseas +82-2-1330Official Website www.visitkorea.or.kr

Useful Phone NumbersPolice 112Fire and Ambulance 119Directory Assistance Area Code+114Tourist Information 1330BBB Korea (free interpretation in 19 languages) 1588-5644Seoul Dasan Call Center (general information) 120

Tourist Police are here to helpIf you find yourself in trouble or in need of help, look for kind and friendly tourist police in major tourist areas of Seoul, Incheon and Busan (English, Chinese, Japanese).

9:00–23:00 (365 days/year) 1330 (from Korea) +82-2-1330 (from overseas)

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Smartphone Apps

Visit Korea 3.0 English

Korea Travel Guide English

Application search word “Korea Travel Guide”

Korea English

Application search word “tour2korea”

K-Books English

Application search word “k-books”

Smart Tour Guide English, Japanese & Chinese

MediApp Korea English, Japanese, Chinese & Russian

Hotel Benikea English

Korea Performance English, Japanese & Chinese

GenieTalk English

KOREA TOURISM ORGANIZATION OFFICES www.visitkorea.or.kr

HEAD OFFICE

40 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-180, South Korea 82-2-729-9600

KTO OVERSEAS OFFICES

AMERICAS

Toll free: (800) 868-7567 (North America) NEW YORK 1-201-585-0909 / [email protected] LOS ANGELES 1-323-634-0280 / [email protected] TORONTO 1-416-348-9056,7 / [email protected]

OCEANIA

SYDNEY 61-2-9252-4147,8 / [email protected]

EUROPE PARIS 33-1-4538-7123 / [email protected] FRANKFURT 49-69-233226 / [email protected] LONDON 44-20-7321-2535 / [email protected] 7-495-735-4240 / [email protected] 7-4232-49-1163 / [email protected]

ASIA

BANGKOK 66-2-611-2731~3 / [email protected] SINGAPORE 65-6533-0441,2 / [email protected] KUALA LUMPUR 60-3-2143-9000 / [email protected] DUBAI 971-4-331-2288 / [email protected] NEW DEHLI 91-124-492-1200 / [email protected] TAIPEI 886-2-2772-1330 / [email protected] JAKARTA 62-21-5785-3030 / [email protected] HANOI 84-4-3556-4040 / [email protected] MANILA 63-2-880-0312 / [email protected] ISTANBUL 90-212-290-2630 / [email protected]

CHINA

BEIJING 86-10-6585-8213,4 / [email protected] SHANGHAI 86-21-5169-7933 / [email protected] GUANGZHOU 86-20-3893-1639 / [email protected] SHENYANG 86-24-2281-4155 / [email protected] HONG KONG 852-2523-8065 / [email protected] CHENGDU 86-28-6557-2311 / [email protected] 86-029-8964-0100-106 / [email protected]

JAPAN

TOKYO 81-3-5369-1755 / [email protected] OSAKA 81-6-6266-0847 / [email protected] FUKUOKA 81-92-471-7174 / [email protected] NAGOYA 81-52-223-3211 / [email protected]

Publisher Korea Tourism Organization Photographs provided by Diocesan sites and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea, GoodNews (www.catholic.or.kr), Korean Culture and Information Service (korea.net), etc. Designed by Doo HyunInformation in this book is valid as of June 2014, and changes may have occurred thereafter. All information and rights to this booklet belong to the Korea Tourism Organization. The electronic edition is available at www.visitkorea.or.kr.

Not for sale. 한국의 천주교 성지 가이드북 (영어)

Chon Jin Am

Baeron Shrine

Naju Martyrs’ Shrine

Eonyang Catholic Church

Baithi Martyrs’ ShrineKkottongnae



Cheonho ShrineNabawi Catholic Church Hanti Martyrs’ Shrine

Mirinae Shrine

Pungsuwon Shrine

Gusan Shrine

Namsan-dong Catholic Town

SEOUL

Myeongdong Cathedral Gwanghuimun Holy Site Seosomun Martyrs’ Shrine Yakhyeon Catholic Church

Waegogae Shrine Danggogae Martyrs' Shrine Wonhyoro Chapel Saenamteo Shrine

Jeoldusan Martyrs’ Shrine

Songsin Theological Campus Chapel of the Catholic University of Korea

Samseongsan Shrine

KOREA STRAIT

EAST SEA

YELLOW SEA

ULLEUNGDO

DOKDO

Haemieupseong Fortress Haemi Martyrs' Shrine (Yeosutgol)

Solmoe Shrine

JEJU SPECIAL SELF-GOVERNING PROVINCE

SEOUL

DAEJEON

DAEGU

ULSAN

GWANGJU

INCHEON

CHUNGCHEONGNAM-DO

CHUNGCHEONGBUK-DO

GANGWON-DO

GYEONGSANGBUK-DO

JEOLLABUK-DO

JEOLLANAM-DO

GYEONGSANGNAM-DO

GYEONGGI-DO

SEJONG

Naepo Holy Site (Habu)

Jejudo Pilgrimage Routes

Galmaemot Martyrs' Shrine

Namhansanseong Fortress

Hwaseong Fortress

SEOUL

Busan Catholic StreetBUSAN

Waegogae Shrine

in commemoration of pope francis' visit to korea

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