10/07/2014

The most beautiful place in korea, Jeondong Catholic Church

The most beautiful place in korea, Jeondong Catholic Church



I will introduce the most beautiful place in korea 'Jeondong Catholic Church'


'Jeondong Catholic Church' is one of the famous tourist attractions in Korea.




The most beautiful place in korea, Jeondong Catholic Church
One of the most beautiful cathedral in korea



'Jeondong Catholic Church' is one of the most beautiful cathedral in korea



These bible words are carved on the stone beside 'Jeondong Catholic Church'.

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path."

- Ps 119:105 -

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

- Mt 11:28 -





The most beautiful place in korea, Jeondong Catholic Church
Elegant and unsophisticated Cathedral




Jeondong Catholic Church in entrance of Korean-style village is elegant and unsophisticated.




The most beautiful place in korea, Jeondong Catholic Church
Catholic Martyrs' Site of the Joseon dynasty





Jeondong Catholic Church in Jeonju was built in honor of Catholic martyrs of the Joseon Dynasty on the very same spot the martyrs lost their lives.
(Historic Site No. 288)

It is established in the exact place that Pungnam gate was located when the first martyr Yun Jichung and Gwan Sangyeon were excuted in Shihae persecution in 1791.

Jeondong Catholic Church, which was built from 1907 to 1914, is the cradle of faith that preserving martyrdom place.





The most beautiful place in korea, Jeondong Catholic Church
The first Western style building





As the first Western style building in Honam province with Romanesque style, it became an attractive place with the cornerstone indication martyrdom place and strained glasses with colors and paintings of martyrs Kwon Sangyeon, Yun Jichung and Yu Jungchul and Lee Sunyee couple.




Jeondong Catholic Church Adress

☞ 51, Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do 


Jeondong Catholic Church Homepage

☞ http://tour-eng.jeonju.go.kr/






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