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Overview
Korean Catholicism began as an unprecedented event in the world, with laypeople learning and studying the faith on their own.
There were over 10,000 persecutions and martyrdoms, of which 103 were canonized and 79 were beatified among them.
It's the Essence of the Seoul Pilgrimage Routes, Officially Recognized by the Vatican.
Fully Private Tour by Licensed English Tour Guide.
What's Included
- Admission fees
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Gas + toll + parking fees
- Free Wi-Fi on borad
What's Not Included
- Meals
- Gratuity
Additional Information
Ticket Information
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Tour Options
Seoul Pilgrimage Private Tour - Recognized by the Vatican
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
-Symbol and heart of Catholicism in Korea -The seat of the Archdiocese of Seoul -5 martyr saints and 4 other martyrs are entombed in the crypt -Seoul Archdiocese Catholic History Museum
-98 executions of Catholic believers -44 were canozied in 1984 -27 were beatified in 2015
-It's been used as the execution site for felons in the Joseon Dynasty -The Shrine honors the execution and martyrdom of 11 priests including Chinese priest, Fr James Wen-mo (1801), and 9 French priests from the Paris Foreign Missions Society (1839, 1866) -Korea's first Indigenous priest, St Andrew Kim Dae-geon was brutally executed here during the Byeongoh Prosecution in 1846
-Hundreds of Catholics were executed from 1866 to 1873 -Jeoldo means to decapitate and San means mountain - after the tragic event in which so many faithful were killed by beheading
-Historic Site of the Beatification of the 124 Korean Martyrs with Pope Francis on August 16, 2014
-Gahoe Dond Catholic Church -Seokjeong Boreum Well
Available Languages
Provided by: Best K Services
Location
37, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, , Seoul, South Korea
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