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opposed the construction of the cathedral and threatened to confiscate the land in 1887. On 28 April 1888, he tasked the trade minister Byong-Sik Cho to press the American, Russian and Italian governments to stop funding the cathedral, and the Korean government placed a decree of restriction against
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The cathedral remains a popular spot for protesters, due to the government's previous disinclination to arrest protesters inside church property. In 2000, the cathedral attempted to officially ban protesters who did not have prior approval after a protest of telecommunications labor unions beat
438:(실학; "practical learning") school, attracted to what they saw as its egalitarian values. Catholicism gained ground as a belief in the 19th century through the work of French missionaries, the persecutions of whom led to an 492:, however, and the subsequent death of substitute Bishop Eugène Jean George Coste, the inauguration of the cathedral was postponed for several years. On 29 May 1898, it was finally dedicated and consecrated to the 1512: 1492: 477:
the circulation of gold currency, in an attempt to slow construction. Accounts say Gojong supported this move, partly due to his disdain that a building was built higher than his palace.
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The original church was constructed with twenty types of locally fired red and gray bricks. The main building rises to 23m high, with the nave being the same height, while the
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Since its early days, the cathedral has always boasted its own Catholic publishing company, with its original storefront founded in 1886, which today also caters to Korean
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of Korea, sought land to build a mission. Under the name Kim Gamilo, he acquired a vacant lot on Jonghyeon (Chong-Hyen), meaning "Bell Hill"; due to its proximity to a
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as its co-patron. According to the papal brief, a similar re-dedication of patronage to the Immaculate Conception was invoked on by the French Bishop
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The Catholic clergy were among the leading critics of South Korea's military rule in the 1970s and 1980s, and Myeongdong Cathedral became a center of
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Christianity was heavily persecuted during the Joseon period. Still, interest in it grew as an academic novelty, notably among members of the
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The interior of the church is ornately decorated with religious artwork. The high altar of the cathedral features a modernized statue of
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Amidst Korean suspicion and persecution of Christianity at the time, the provincial church of Korea was originally a part of the
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bearing the title “the Immaculate Conception” was erected behind the church property. On 27 August 1960, Archbishop
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to separate the community from the control of diocese of Beijing. The pontiff approved the request and assigned the
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Nevertheless, he eventually became convinced of the value of having a Christian cathedral, and conceded to hold the
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of nine Korean Church martyrs. Two of the martyrs' identities are unknown. The remaining five are Bishop
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but were hesitant due to the strong Anti-Christian sentiment in Korea at the time. Eventually, the
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in 1841. The cathedral serves as a community landmark, tourist attraction, and a notable symbol of
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After the liberation Korea from colonial rule in 1945, its formal name was later changed to the
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Lee, Dong-min (March 22, 2002). "Myeongdong Cathedral Fighting Image of Protest Haven".
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first consecrated Korea to the Immaculate Conception in 1837, followed by French Bishop
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ceremony on 5 August 1892. Construction cost approximately US$ 60,000, supported by the
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On the 50th anniversary of the consecration of the church in 1948, a French statue of
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Address of Pope John Paul II Before Declaring the Act of Entrustment of Korea to Mary
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True Doctrine in the Hermit Kingdom: A Brief Survey of the Catholic Church in Korea
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After the Joseon dynasty concluded a commercial treaty with United States in 1882,
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for foreigners on Sunday mornings, while the rest of its services are in Korean.
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inside in 1987 after the torture and death of university student Park Jong-chol.
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Both North and South consecrated to the Immaculate Virgin, says Bishop of Seoul
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of the cathedral lies directly beneath the main altar. The crypt contains the
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who died in the 1866 persecution were moved to its crypt from the seminary in
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held a rally at the cathedral in 1976 to demand the resignation of President
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Raphael Umpierres of Macao, who then fully formalized the petition in the
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passed away and Cardinal Bartholomew Cappellari, who was prefect of the
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On 22 November 1977, the Korean government assigned the cathedral as
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reaffirmed the Blessed Virgin as the patroness of the cathedral and
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F. Ohlinger; H. G. Appenzeller; George Heber Jones (January 1898),
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Cathedral Church of the Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception
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Cathedral Church of the Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception
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Ecclesia Cathedralis Nostrae Dominae Immaculatae Conceptionis
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19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in South Korea
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and was colloquially referred to by its congregants as the
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who had survived during the Japanese occupation of Korea.
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was installed at the church but due to the famine of the
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Cathedral Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
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Cheonjugyo seouldaegyogu jugyojwa myeongdongdaeseongdang
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takes place every weekday morning in the Crypt Chapel.
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The interior of the altar, where a modern image of the
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YouTube: Myeongdong Cathedral, Official Live Streaming
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Cultural Heritage Administration (Republic of Korea).
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at the cathedral, attended by former Korean President
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Ch'ŏnjugyo sŏultaegyogu chugyojwa myŏngdongdaesŏngdang
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The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
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Affiliation
Catholic Church
District
Archdiocese of Seoul
Ecclesiastical or organizational status
Cathedral
Seoul
South Korea
Geographic coordinates
37°33′48″N 126°59′14″E / 37.5633°N 126.9873°E / 37.5633; 126.9873
Church
Style
Gothic Revival
Latin
Korean
cathedral
Archdiocese of Seoul
Myeongdong
Jung District
Seoul
seat
Peter Chung Soon-taick
Blessed Virgin Mary
Immaculate Conception
Patroness
Pope Gregory XVI
Catholic Church in Korea
South Korean government
historic site

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