Archdiocese of Daegu
Holy Site
Gwan-deokjeong Martyrs Memorial Hall
11 Gwan-deokjeong-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu (대구광역시 중구 관덕정길11)
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This memorial hall, established by the archdiocese,houses the relics of Saint John Yi Yun-il, the secondary patron saint of theArchdiocese of Daegu. The site is where many early Catholics were executedduring the persecutions. The building contains a three-story exhibition hallpresenting the history of Catholic communities in the Gyeongsang region, alongwith a chapel where Mass can be celebrated upon reservation. A guided alleytour from the memorial hall to the nearby Marian shrine is also available.
Information
- Phone: 053-254-0151
- Website: http://www.daegusaint.org/
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Mass Time:
Mass Times
• Sunday: 15:00
• Tue–Fri: 17:00
• Saturday: Massavailable for groups with reservation
About the Saint
Saint Yi Yun-il John
Born in Chungcheong Province, Yi Yun-il served as alay leader in Mungyeong, Gyeongsang Province. During the Byeongin Persecutionof 1866, he was arrested with his family and fellow believers. Despite brutaltorture and repeated demands to renounce the faith, he continued to profess hisbelief. He was later transferred to Daegu, sentenced to death, and martyred in1867 at Gwan-deokjeong at the age of 45. He is now venerated as the secondarypatron saint of the Archdiocese of Daegu.
