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Old sanctuaries testify to tribulations early Korean Catholics withstood

Lee Seoung-ho felt his heart was sinking when four children’s graves near a Catholic cemetery caught his eye six years ago. The cemetery, which is home to 37 tombs of Catholic martyrs sacrificed in the bloody persecution in the 19th century, is part of the Hanti Martyrs Shrine Pilgrimage, a 45.6- kilometer route stretched along Mount Palgong in the rustic southeastern county of Chilgok, North Gyeongsang Province. ....

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Shrine of Saint Andrew Kim Taegon: A Korean Inspired Church in Bocaue, Bulacan

Shrine of Saint Andrew Kim Taegon: A Korean Inspired Church in Bocaue, Bulacan
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'Birth' puts first Korean priest's life in broader historical context

St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon (1821-1846), the first native Korean Catholic priest, died for his belief at the age of 25, but his short life of dedication, sacrifice and adventure is still worth looking back on after two centuries. ....

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COMMENTARY: What the Korean mother martyrs teach us

Every culture has its own beautifully unique expression of the Catholic faith. When we celebrate the feast of the Korean Martyrs on Sept. 20, I am reminded of the distinct beauty of Korean Catholicism particularly through its mothers. ....

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