The Church of Gwangju and the Immaculate, Patron of Korea
The archdiocese of Gwangju, in southwest Korea, has its cathedral in Imdong, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Like the whole Korean Church, he lives under the patronage of the Immaculate Conception, proclaimed patron of Korea in 1841 by decree of Gregory XVI.
🌹 Wonders and anecdotes
- The community was born as an apostolic prefecture in 1937 and was elevated to metropolitan headquarters in 1962.
- Its cathedral of Imdong is dedicated to the Sacred Heart, with co-cathedral in Buk-dong.
- Since 2022 the lead is Archbishop Simon Okay Hyun@-@ jin.
- The Immaculate Conception has been the main patron of Korea since 1841; its national seat of devotion is the cathedral of Myeongdong, in Seoul, the Marian heart of the whole country.
Archdiocese of Gwangju
The Catholics of Gwangju, heirs of a Church born of lay people and ruled by martyrs, know the children of the Immaculate Patron of Korea, to which the whole nation was entrusted almost two centuries ago.
"Immaculate Conception, patron of Korea, pray for us.
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