Marian devotion
The parish of Gyesan-dong, in the Gyeyang district of Incheon, is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. It was founded on 25 February 1981 and today serves a broad urban community.
Advocation: Our Lady of the Dolores.
Korean name: The Castle of Tonggo.
Temple: The Catholic Church of Gyesan-dong.
Address: 20 Gyesu-ro, Gyeyan-gu, Incheon 21040.
Foundation: 25 February 1981.
Jurisdiction: Catholic diocese of Incheon, pastoral district of Gyeyang.
Registered Comunidad: More than 6,700 faithful in the directory consulted.
Coordinates checked: 37.5457804, 126.7273135.
An officially confirmed patronage
The Korean Episcopal Conference records the title Skillswhich corresponds to Our Lady of the Dolores. The fact sheet also confirms the founding date, the direction, the diocese and the presence of a female religious community.
The number of faithful reflects the size of the parish at the time of update and may vary; it should not be treated as a permanent census.
Mary by the cross
The advocation contemplates Mary united to the suffering of Jesus Christ, especially at the foot of the cross. It does not glorify pain for itself: it recognizes the faithfulness of a mother who remains when others flee.
The prophecy of Simeon - "a sword will cross your soul" - and the presence of Mary in John 19 offer its main evangelical roots.
The Seven Sorrows
The tradition meditates on seven moments: the prophecy of Simeon, the flight to Egypt, the loss of Jesus, the encounter of Calvary, the crucifixion, the descent and the burial.
This form of prayer helps to accompany those who suffer without offering superficial answers. Mary leads to sharing the pain of others with presence, truth and hope.
Compassion, not resignation
Devotion does not ask passively to accept injustice or silence the victims. Being by the cross means protecting life, denouncing evil and not abandoning those who go through disease, mourning, violence or loneliness.
John Paul II presented the cooperation of Mary as a unique, always subordinate participation in the work of Christ.
An urban parish of Incheon
Gyesan-dong belongs to the Gyeyang area and maintains a parish website with newsletters and community activity. The directory offers contact and confirms the presence of the Sisters of Divine Providence.
The breadth of the community makes a spirituality of accompaniment especially appropriate, but no specific programmes are attributed that the sources consulted do not document.
Verified location
The episcopal direction is 20 Gyesu@-@ ro. The mapping search specifying Incheon places the temple in 37.5457804, 126.7273135, coordinate used on the map and different from the homonymous cathedral of Daegu.
To visit and pray
It's an active parish. You should consult your website or call before you move, especially to confirm your schedule. Silence and privacy must be respected during the celebrations.
John 19, 25-27 can be meditated, a ten of the Rosary pray and entrust to those who live in mourning, persecution, disease or violence.
Prayer to Our Lady of the Dolores of Gyesan- dong
Mary, Mother of the Dolores, keeps the community of Gyesan- dong. He remains with those who suffer and teach us not to leave anyone at the foot of his cross. Give us brave compassion, true words and hands willing to serve. Lead us to the hope of the risen Jesus Christ. Amen.
Sources consulted
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