Marian devotion
Our Lady of Myeongdong
Seoul, South Korea
Korean Catholics venerate the Virgin Mary in the country's capital.
In Seoul, the capital of South Korea, the Myeongdong Cathedral is the center of the Catholic faith. The French missionaries established devotion in the 19th century.
Faith in Confucian Land
South Korea is a country of confusing tradition. Catholics are a significant minority, about 11% of the population. The Virgin Mary is the mother who protects them on confusing land.
Tradition tells that the Virgin protects Korean Catholics. The faithful pray the Rosary in their homes, knowing that the Virgin listens to them.
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