[Chungcheongnam-do] Gongseri Catholic Church (아산 공세리성당)

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Gongseri Catholic Church was founded in 1894 as the main parish of the Daejeon diocese in Gongse-ri, Inju-myeon that connects Asanman Bay to Sapgyocheon Stream. Early missionaries originally used a common house for church meetings in the early years until in 1897 when a rectory was built, followed by the establishment of the main church in 1922. This was the first Catholic church in Chungcheongnam-do and the religion spread across Anseong, Onyang, and Dunpo to establish regional churches respectively. The grounds have three graves of prosecuted martyrs, a parish and rectory, retreat house, and meeting room. The premises is surrounded by beautiful views of a lush forest.

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  Asanman Embankment (아산만방조제)Distance: 1.4km | 759, Gongse-ri, Inju-myeon, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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