Marian devotion
The parish of Balsana-dong, in the district of Gangseo of Seoul, honors the Holy Mary, Mother of God. This Marian title first proclaims the identity of Jesus: the son born of Mary is truly God and truly man.
Advocation: Holy Mary, Mother of God.
Korean name: About Us Cheonjui Mochin.
Temple: 발산동성당 · Balsan-dong Catholic Church.
Address: 12-27 Gangseo-ro 45-gil, Gangseo- gu, Seúl 0705, Corea del Sur.
Parish Foundation: August 18, 1978.
Jurisdiction: Catholic archdiocese of Seoul.
Coordinates checked: 37.5471179, 126.8334564.
Patronazgo confirmed
The official directory of the Korean Episcopal Conference records 천Mother of God, as patron of Balsana-dong. The same source confirms its membership in the Archdiocese of Seoul, the date of foundation and the direction.
There is no Marian apparition associated with the site. This is a parochial dedication, different from the communities of Mal Gangbyeon, Dapsimni, Daegok and other Korean churches under the same mystery.
A parish founded in 1978
The community was erected August 18, 1978. Since then it has accompanied the Catholic life of a western part of Seoul marked by urban growth and the proximity of large communication routes.
In a metropolis where many people arrive, leave or live in a hurry, Mary's motherhood recalls the need to welcome, listen and build lasting ties.
What Mother of God means
The Church calls Mary the Mother of God because Jesus Christ, conceived and born of her according to the flesh, is a single divine person. Mary is not the origin of divinity or before God.
The title protects the truth from incarnation: the eternal Son fully assumed our humanity while being God. Mary's greatness comes from her relationship with Christ and always leads to him.
The unity of Jesus Christ
The Catechism teaches that the divine and human natures are united in the only person of the Word. There is no human Jesus separated from the Son of God.
That is why Mary is the mother of the person of Jesus. This confession holds together the mystery of God that is coming and the dignity of the humanity that he assumes.
A motherhood made of listening
Mary receives the word, asks, consents, and is on her way to serve. Their motherhood is not a passive image: it includes discernment, work, protection and fidelity.
The parish can reflect it by accompanying single mothers, migrant families, children, elders and people who lack a nearby network.
Mary and daily life
Family life should not be idealized. He knows tiredness, disease, disagreement and economic fragility. The Holy Family also went through uncertainty, displacement and danger.
Invoking the Mother of God allows us to present these realities before Christ and to commit ourselves to concrete forms of care, without judging those who live in complex situations.
1 January and peace
The Latin Church celebrates the solemnity of St. Mary, Mother of God, on January 1, within the 8th of Christmas and coinciding with the World Day of Peace.
Pope Francis has linked this party to a culture of care. Recognizing Mary as a mother leads to protecting life and rejecting indifference to suffering.
Mother for a divided peninsula
From Seoul, prayer naturally opens to all of Korea. Mary's spiritual motherhood knows no political boundaries and embraces separate families and those living in fear or isolation.
To ask for their intercession means to work for a peace that respects the truth, freedom and dignity of each person.
verified location for the map
The episcopal direction is 1227 Gangseo-ro 45da-gil. The mapping search by the Korean name identifies Balsan-dong Catholic Church in 37.5471179, 126.8334564 and reproduces the same address in English.
The marker corresponds to the parish building of Gangseo-gu, not to the centre of the Balsan station or to the generic point of the neighborhood.
To visit and pray
The first joyful mystery can be prayed for those who expect a child, the second for those who care and a ten for the peace of Korea. The hours should be confirmed directly before moving.
Balsana-dong is a parish dedicated to the Mother of God, not a place of apparitions. The visit must be silent and respect the community's celebrations.
Prayer to St. Mary, Mother of God, of Balsana-dong
Holy Mary, Mother of God, keeps the parish of Balsana-dong and the families of Seoul. Teach us to receive your Son with faith, to listen before judging and to care for who is alone. It protects mothers and children, accompanies those who live away from their homes and opens up roads of freedom, reconciliation and peace for all of Korea. Amen.
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