Marian devotion
En Yongsan, Seúl, la Central Cathedral of the Korean Armed Forces is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is the cathedral church of the military ordinariate that pastoral accompanies the Catholics of the South Korean armed forces and their families.
Advocation: Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
Korean nombre of the patronazgo: Skills
Name of the temple: 국군중앙 주교좌성당 · Armed Forces Central Cathedral.
Address: 46 To admire --daero 40-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seúl 04383.
Parish Foundation: 30 June 1989.
Range: catedral of the Ordinariate Militar of Korea.
Coordinates checked: 37.5294858, 126.9716794.
A cathedral under the sign of the Assumption
The directory of the Korean Episcopal Conference identifies as a patron of 1 2 3 NextMary in her Assumption. The international title of the building, Armed Forces Central Cathedral, confirms its function as the main church of the ordinariate.
The Assumption proclaims that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was brought by God in body and soul to glory. In it the Church previews the hope of resurrection offered by Jesus Christ.
Qué means «catedral» in an ordinary militar
A cathedral does not receive that name because of its size, but because it houses the bishop's chair. In this case it is the headquarters of the military ordinary responsible for Catholic pastoral care linked to the armed forces.
The ordinariate is not defined by a territory as a common diocese. Its mission is to people scattered across different bases and units, along with their families and communities served by chaplains.
Foundation and community
The episcopal record sets 30 June 1989 as a founding date and records more than a thousand faithful linked to the community in its consultation.
The presence of Olivetan Benedictine religious and priests for both the parish and the pastoral defense shows that the cathedral combines liturgical life, spiritual accompaniment and institutional coordination.
Mary, peace and military service
A Marian dedication within the castrense sphere does not make faith an automatic justification of force. The Virgin of Magnificat refers to the righteousness of God, and the Assumption recalls the transcendent destiny and inviolable dignity of every person.
Christian prayer for the military includes their conscience, their families, the victims of war, those who carry out dangerous missions and the persistent search for a just peace.
August 15 in Korea
The Solemnity of the Assumption is celebrated on August 15. In South Korea it coincides with Liberation Day, a memory of the end of Japanese colonial rule in 1945.
Coincidentally, it is possible to pray for freedom, the reconciliation of the peninsula and respect for all peoples, without further identifying a universal liturgical celebration with a concrete political project.
A church present in the Catholic life of Seoul
The cathedral is included in public ecclesial activities, including the preparation of the world youth meeting in Seoul. This confirms that it is not only an internal chapel without public identity.
However, its relationship with the military field suggests that it always check the conditions of access and respect any current control.
verified location for the map
The episcopal directory and the ordinariate publish Yongsan's address. The full Korean name mapping returns the Armed Forces Central Cathedral building, the same parish phone and coordinates 37.5294858, 126.9716794.
The marker represents the publicly identified temple, not a generic military base or a restricted area.
To visit and pray
Public information includes celebrations in the major church and chapel, but the times may vary. It is essential to confirm and follow the signs of access of the site.
Revelation 12, 1-6, the Magnificat and the glorious mysteries can be prayed, entrusting the military, families separated by service, victims of all violence and reconciliation in Korea.
Prayer to Our Lady of the Assumption of the castrense cathedral
Santa María de la Asunción, guards the Central Cathedral of the Korean Armed Forces. It illuminates consciousness, comforts families and protects those living in danger. He welcomes the victims of war and teaches us to serve without hatred, always seeking the justice, reconciliation and peace of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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