Faith and coffee inspire pilgrims at Korean Catholic shrine
Visitors to Yeonpung Shrine pay tributes to Catholic martyrs, make donations and enjoy free drinks and snacks
Updated: July 29, 2021 04:56 AM GMT
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On a sweltering hot summer day in mid-July, an elderly Catholic couple visited Yeonpung Martyrs Shrine.
Tired from their travels from Ilsan city to Goesan as pilgrims to the popular Catholic shrine covered by Cheongju Diocese, they looked for a place to rest and have something to eat and drink.
Yeonpung Martyrs Shrine is one of two major shrines in Cheongju that behold the memory of 19th century Catholic martyrs who were killed during Christian persecution in Korea during the rule of the Joseon dynasty. The other popular shrine is Baithi Martyrs Shrine.