[Papal Visit] Downtown Seoul becomes outdoor cathedral
Social affairsAug 16, 2014
Pope Francis beatified 124 martyrs executed in the 18th and 19th centuries by government officials of the Joseon period (1392-1910). The Joseon dynasty was Korea’s ruling royal family until 1910 when Japan annexed Korea. Officials of the period did not tolerate Catholicism, fearing the religion could invite unwanted western political influence to Korea. By Jeong Hunny ( hj257@heraldcorp.com )