Sinam-riis the birthplace and childhood home of the Servant of God Fr. Yi Chun-geunLawrence (이춘근 라우렌시오). Ordained for the Archdiocese of Seoul, he laterentered the Benedictine Order and is believed to have been martyred inPyongyang in 1950. Formed as a faith community during the late Joseonpersecutions, the village became a mission station in 1907 under Songdo Parish,later belonging to several parishes until it was elevated to parish statusagain in 2008.

Completely destroyed during the Korean War, the church was rebuilt between 1953and 1955 through the efforts of parishioners and British soldiers. In 2007, anew church was dedicated to mark the 100th anniversary of the mission station.Sinam-ri stands as a historically significant community of enduring faith andremains one of the key sacred sites of the Diocese of Uijeongbu.