Marian devotion
The parish of Seocheon-dong, in Yongin, is officially dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The simple title contemplates Mary as a whole of her vocation: mother of Jesus, believer disciple and eminent member of the Church.
Advocation: Blessed Virgin Mary.
Official Korean name: 복 Bokdoesin Dongjeong Maria.
Temple: PHILI · Seocheon-dong Catholic Church.
Address: 75 Seocheon-dong-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do 17112, Corea del Sur.
Parish Foundation: August 28, 2012.
Patron party: September 8.
Jurisdiction: Catholic diocese of Suwon, first vicar, district of Yeongtong.
Coordinates checked: 37.2342127, 127.0744141.
The exact title of the employer
The Episcopal Conference of Korea and the diocese of Suwon agree to register the "Blessed Virgin Mary" as patron. They do not add another more specific advocation in this field.
The diocese points out September 8 as a patron's feast, a liturgical date of the Nativity of Mary. This data illuminates the celebration of the community, but does not allow to replace the general official title with another.
Fundada en 2012
The parish was erected 28 August 2012. Although it is administratively located in Giheung-gu, within Yongin, it belongs to the pastoral district of Yeongtong of the diocese of Suwon.
The distinction between civil municipality and ecclesial organization avoids misplacing it in the center of Suwon or associating it with another community of the same name.
Mary, a believer woman
The Second Vatican Council presents Mary inextricably united to Christ and the Church. He receives the Word with faith, freely cooperates with grace and persevers with the disciples.
His bliss does not come from human prestige. Jesus himself guides to the listening and fulfillment of the Word of God.
Virginity as gift and availability
The title "Virgin Mary" expresses its unique dedication to the design of God and the virginal conception of Jesus. The Catholic faith does not use this truth to despise marriage or the body.
Mary teaches full availability: intelligence, freedom, affections and actions placed at the service of God's love.
Mother of Jesus Christ
Mary's identity is centered on her Son. She gives flesh to the Word, takes care of it in Nazareth, accompanies it during her mission and remains by the cross.
Authentic devotion does not stop in Mary. With it he learns to listen to Jesus and to do what He says.
On 8 September
The feast of the Nativity of the Virgin celebrates the birth of Mary and the historical preparation of the incarnation. In Seocheon-dong is the patron date indicated by the diocese.
Celebrating a birth invites you to thank the life and protect the dignity of each person from its fragility, without being measured by utility, health or capacity.
A community that wanted to hear
In January 2018 the parish installed an anonymous mailbox next to the office so that those who had difficulty speaking personally could convey opinions and concerns.
The diocese explains that the priest reviewed the messages and responded to those who requested it. The purpose was to create a communication bridge and also to listen to criticism and proposals.
Respect and kindness
The pastoral objective of 2018 was to build a community of "respect and kindness." The chronicle recognized that even a lucid criticism must be expressed within a patient and respectful relationship.
This episode offers a concrete application of Mary's style: listening before answering, keeping words in the heart and caring for the dignity of the speaker.
Current pastoral data
The diocesan file consulted records 1,720 faithful. The episcopal directory offers a different figure corresponding to its own update; these variations are normal in dynamic administrative data.
Timing and accountability change. They must be confirmed directly before a visit and are not presented here as permanent information.
verified location for the map
Both ecclesial sources agree in 75 Seocheon-dong-ro. Nominal mapping identifies the temple in 37.2342127, 127.0744141.
The marker corresponds to the parish building of Giheung-gu, not to the centre of the neighborhood or to Seocheon Seomyeon, located in another province.
To visit and pray
Seocheon-dong is a living parish. The current hours should be consulted and silence, celebrations and community activities respected.
You can pray the Magnificat, ask for the grace of listening without prejudice and entrust those who do not find a safe space to express their concerns.
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary of Seocheon- dong
Blessed Virgin Mary, keep the parish of Seocheon- dong and the families of Yongin. Teach us to listen to the Word, receive life as a gift and treat each person with respect and kindness. He accompanies those who do not find words to express their pain and always commit us to Jesus Christ. Amen.
Sources consulted
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