Marian devotion
In the coastal district of Yongho-dong, within the large port city of Busan, a Catholic community honors Mary with the title of Blessed Virgin Mary Queen. The official directory of the Catholic Church in Korea confirms both the patronage and the identity and location of the parish.
Official address: "Blessed Virgin Mary Queen."
Temple: The Catholic Church of Yongho.
Address: 61 Dongmyo-ro 132beon-gil, Yongho-nong, Nam-gu, Manan 48567, Cora del Sur.
Parish Foundation: 3 December 1978.
Jurisdiction: The diocese of Busan, Namcheon district.
Related religious community: Sisters of the Eucharist, según el directorio episcopal.
Dependent communities: None.
Coordinates checked: 35.117010716105, 129.11044623309.
A confirmed advocation
The Episcopal Conference of Korea expressly records 복 as a patron of Yongho. The Korean expression corresponds to the liturgical memory of the Blessed Virgin Mary Queen.
There is no local Marian apparition, private revelation, or a miraculous image in the consulted sources. This page documents a verifiable parish advocation: the concrete way in which a community is entrusted to the Mother of Christ.
Por qué la Iglesia llama Reina a María
The royalty of Mary is neither autonomous nor competing with that of Jesus Christ. He is born of his divine motherhood and his unique union with the Son, true King and Lord. Every Marian veneration leads to Christ and remains different from the worship due only to God.
Pius XII gathered the biblical, patristic and liturgical tradition of this title in the encyclical Ad Caeli Reginam. There she explained that Mary's real dignity is understood from the royalty of her Son and from her maternal cooperation in the work of salvation.
A Realza de servicio maternal
Benedict XVI recalled that the reign of Christ is not understood as worldly rule, but as service, surrender and love. In the same way, Mary reigns serving: she listens, accompanies and intercede with the heart of her mother.
Invoking her as Queen does not authorize triumphalism or human privileges. He called for all responsibility to be exercised with humility, to protect the weak and to put the gifts received at the service of others.
The memory of August 22
Pius XII instituted the feast of Mary Reina in 1954. After the reform of the liturgical calendar, the 22 August, eight days after the Assumption.
The closeness between the two celebrations expresses that Mary, led to glory with her Son, participates in her victory. The liturgical date is universal; it must not be confused with the founding anniversary of Yongho, which corresponds to December 3.
Yongho-dong and the city of Busan
The parish is located in Yongho-dong, district of the Nam district of Busan. Its surroundings belong to a densely populated maritime city, open to exchange and marked by the proximity of the coast.
In this urban context, the title of Mary Reina can be lived as a call to welcome, to fraternity among people of different origins and to the silent service of those who are left on the sidelines.
Fundada en 1978
The episcopal directory establishes the foundation of the parish 3 December 1978. This is the established institutional date and is not extended with a constructive chronology that the sources consulted do not allow to confirm.
The parish belongs to the diocese of Busan and is integrated into the pastoral district of Namcheon. diocesan membership helps to distinguish it from homonymous communities in other Korean regions.
A living community
The consulted episcopal record contains 4,992 faithful, a parish priest, a parish vicar and no dependent missionary station. It also mentions the presence of a female religious community.
These figures describe the moment the directory was consulted and may change. They should not be interpreted as temple facilities or as the number of regular assistants.
Precise location for the map
The official address is 61 Dongmyo-ro 132beon gil, postcode 48567. The Korean address record also identifies the building as Yongho Catholic Church and the plot as Yongho-dong 487-9.
The coordinates 35.117010716105, 129.11044623309 They're in the parish building. The marker has not been placed in the centre of Busan or in the approximate center of the neighborhood.
How to approach with respect
Yongho is a parish in operation, not a tourist attraction. Before going, it is appropriate to confirm hours on official channels, to remain silent during the liturgy and to respect the privacy of faithful, priests and religious.
The phone published by the directory is 051-625-3382. Timelines, responsible and forms of access may vary, so they are not presented here as permanent data.
A school of humility
Contemplating Mary Queen helps correct an idea of power based on imposition. The first among the disciples remains the humble servant of the Lord and always leads to the Gospel of his Son.
Authentic devotion is recognized by its fruits: prayer, conversion, charity, justice, care of life and fidelity to the sacraments. No Marian title replaces these requirements.
Intentions for a port city
The lives of sailors, port workers, migrants, families separated by work and people who face solitude in the great city can be presented before Mary Reina.
Peace on the Korean peninsula, religious freedom, truth-based reconciliation and the protection of those who suffer violence or persecution can also be called for.
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of Yongho
Mary, humble servant and Queen with your Son, accompanies the parish of Yongho and the whole city of Busan. Teach us to serve without seeking honors, to listen to those who are alone and to protect the little ones. It intercede for the families, for those who work by the sea and for the peace of Korea. Always lead us to Jesus Christ, whose Kingdom is truth, justice, mercy and love. Amen.
Sources consulted
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