Marian devotion
The parish of Sangdo 4-dong, in the Dongjak district of Seoul, is entrusted to Maria Reina del Rosario. It is a recent community whose title unites the contemplation of Christ with the humble royalty of the Virgin.
Advocation: Maria Reina del Rosario.
Official Korean name: Morfu of Rosario Rosario-ui I can.
Temple: 상도4동성당 · Sangdo 4dong Catholic Church.
Address: 26 Seongdaero 19-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06961, South Korea.
Parish Erection: August 18, 2011.
Input first documented: October 2011.
Dedication of the temple: April 2012.
Jurisdiction: Catholic archdiocese of Seoul.
Coordinates checked: 37.4993366, 126.9362619.
Sponsorship confirmed by the Korean Church
The Episcopal Conference of Korea records Sangdo 4-dong within the archdiocese of Seoul and points out that he is a patron. The tab confirms the erection date and address.
The name distinguishes this community from the parish of Sangdo-dong and other temples in the district. Number 4 is part of his parish identity.
A parish erected in 2011
The parish was erected 18 August 2011. A publication by the archdiocese documents that during that year the land was acquired and the construction advanced.
The same source points to a first entrance mass in October 2011 and the dedication of the temple in April 2012. This distinguishes the canonical date from the liturgical conclusion of the building.
Queen of the Rosary
The title unites two dimensions: Mary as Queen, by her union with Christ, and the Rosary as contemplative prayer of the mysteries of her Son.
His royalty is not a rule. Mary reigns by serving and guiding Jesus; the Rosary teaches precisely that look.
A prayer centered on Christ
St. John Paul II taught that the Rosary, although clearly Marian, is a deeply Christological prayer. With Mary is the face of Christ.
Each oatmeal surrounds an evangelical mystery. The repetition finds sense when it helps to listen, not when it is pronounced in a hurry.
The Mysteries of the Gospel
The joyful mysteries contemplate the incarnation; the luminous, the ministry of Jesus; the painful, his Passion; and the glorious, the Resurrection and the final hope.
The Rosary thus travels through the heart of the Christian faith and allows to relate one's life to the history of salvation.
Contemplar in an accelerated city
In Seoul, work, study and displacement rhythms can fragment attention. The Rosary offers a pause to return to the essential.
It's not an automatic relaxation technique. It can bring serenity, but its purpose is communion with Christ and the transformation of life.
A young community
The institutional youth of Sangdo 4-dong recalls that the Church does not live only from ancient buildings. New communities are born when pastoral growth requires closeness.
Their history must continue to be documented with caution. This fact sheet does not attribute architectural activities or details that the sources consulted do not confirm.
The Rosary in the Family
Pope Francis has proposed to rediscover this prayer at home. A part can be prayed, adapting the pace for children, older people and tired people to really participate.
The quality of attention matters more than completing many prayers. A single ten meditated with peace can open a family dialogue.
Queen because it serves
Mary calls herself a servant of the Lord and is on her way to help Elizabeth. The Christian crown is recognized in charity.
Whoever honors the Queen of the Rosary is called to serve without mastering, listening without appropriate and helping with respect for the freedom of the other.
A school of memory
To pray the mysteries prevents the Gospel from being as a distant memory. Each day can be put under a scene: Visitation, Cana, Calvary or Resurrection.
The prayer memory changes concrete decisions when it moves to ask for forgiveness, to approach the single or to act honestly.
Sin superstición
The material rosary helps to count the prayers and may receive blessing, but it does not work as an amulet. Faith does not reside in an object separate from God.
Nor does prayer replace the medical, psychological, legal or social care that a serious situation may require.
Rosary for the peace of Korea
From Sangdo 4-dong you can pray for separate families, for those who live without freedom and for those responsible for choosing dialogue.
The contemplation of Christ teaches a look that does not dehumanize and sustains a peace founded on truth and justice.
verified location for the map
The episcopal direction is 26 Sea-ro 19-gil. Nominal mapping identifies Sangdo 4dong Catholic Church in 37.4993366, 126.9362619, dentro de Dongjak-gu.
The marker corresponds to the Catholic parish of Sangdo 4- dong, not Sangdo- dong Catholic Church or a Protestant community of similar name.
To visit and pray
The current hours of mass and opening should be confirmed directly. The visit must respect the celebrations and the life of the community.
You can choose a mystery, read the corresponding passage and offer a ten for peace, families or a particular person.
Prayer to Mary Queen of the Rosary of Sangdo 4-dong
Mary, Queen of the Rosary, guards the parish of Sangdo 4-dong and the city of Seoul. Teach us to contemplate Christ, to keep his word and to serve with humility. Hold the families, accompany those who live alone and make each avemaria a plea for the reconciliation and peace of all Korea. Amen.
Sources consulted
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