Our Lady of the Rosary of Korea - The Patron of the Korean Church
In South Korea, devotion to Our Lady of the Rosary is deeply rooted in the history of the Korean Church, which grew without missionaries for decades thanks to the laity and which has the Virgin as the protector of her faith.
🌹 Wonders and anecdotes
- The Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, is the center of Korean Catholicism and was built in 1898.
- The first Korean Catholics, persecuted during the 19th century, secretly prayed the Rosary to keep their faith alive.
- South Korea was consecrated to the Immaculate Conception as the country's patron.
- The Namyang shrine, dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, is a place of pilgrimage by the Korean martyrs.
Our Lady of the Rosary of Korea
The devotion to the Rosary came to Korea through the early Korean Catholic laity who, without priests, kept their faith alive during the 19th century persecution. Today, Our Lady of the Rosary is venerated throughout the country, especially in the Myeongdong Cathedral and the Namyang Shrine.
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