Diocese of Suwon
Holy Site
OnongShrine
148, Eonong-ro 62beon-gil, Moga-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
Pilgrimagereservations and meal reservations available.
OnongShrine honors Paul Yoon Yu-il, SabastianJi Hwang, and Matthew Choi In-gil,the first envoys (milsa) who were martyred in the EulmyoPersecution of 1795 while attempting to bring Fr.James Zhou Wen-mo (주문모 야고보 신부) into Korea.
Theshrine also commemorates a total of 17 BlessedMartyrs, including Fr. Zhou, who died in the Shin-yuPersecution of 1801. Their beatification was celebrated by PopeFrancis on August 16, 2014.
Information
- Phone: 031-636-4061
- Website: http://onong.or.kr/xe
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Mass Time:
MassSchedule
• Sunday: 11:00
• Tuesday–Saturday: 11:00
About the Saint
BlessedPaul Yoon Yu-il
Chosen as an envoy to Bishop Gouvea in Beijing, Paul Yoon worked tirelessly tosecure the entry of a priest into Korea. The first attempt failed, but he,along with Sabastian Ji and MatthewChoi, refused to give up.
Theirefforts succeeded when Fr. James Zhou Wen-mo secretlyentered Joseon. But soon after, informants reported his arrival. Paul Yoon,Sabastian Ji, and Matthew Choi were arrested and beaten to death on the sameday.
PaulYoon died at age 35; Sabastian Ji at 28; Matthew Choi at 30.
