International Sanctuary

1. Meaning of Pilgrimage Route of Haemi International Sanctuary

<Characteristic of the Korean Catholic Church>
Korea is the only country that accepted Catholic faith without missionaries. Communities of faith was formed by lay people in 1784. In the early days of persecutions, which was lasting about 100 years, Korean Catholics fled to mountains in order to avoid persecution. They are people who already practiced the spirit of Pope Francis' "Fratelli tutti." They witnessed their faith through martyrdom.

<The Diocese of Daejeon in Catholic History of Korea>
The Diocese of Daejeon inherited the religious tradition based on the martyrs' confession of faith. Therefore, the diocese is proud of being the church of martyrs. Many number of Korean martyrs who were persecuted during the persecution were from Daejeon Diocese. The heritage of martyrdom has been preserved in the Diocese of Daejeon. The diocese has been serving the Catholic Church in Korea to spread of Catholic faith throughout the country.

<Merits of the Pilgrimage Routes>
The pilgrimage routes to Haemi International Sanctuary are consisted of the sites of martyrs’ birthplaces, martyrdom, tomb, and martyrs’ viliages where they witnessed their faith. From the 19th century, pilgrimage has continued by Catholics. Moreover, the number of pilgrims from all over the world has been increasing since Pope Francis' visit in 2014. Among the pilgrimage routes to Haemi Sanctuary, there are several places where priests reside (Haemi, Solmoe, Hapdeok, Sinri, Gongse-ri, Deoksan, and Godeok). There are annual walking pilgrimage, eucharistic procession, weekly benediction, daily Mass and confession are held regularly around these places. After Pope Francis' visit to Korea, there are some places where the name of the road has changed into ‘Pope Francis’ road.’ It encourages people to take faithful journey to the pilgrimage routes.
The government and local governments also recognize the universal value of Catholic heritage in this area and designate it as cultural properties. Moreover, they provide services for the safety and convenience for pilgrims in cooperation with the Diocese of Daejeon.

2. 해미 국제성지 순례길

1) 해미 국제성지 순례길(내포 순례길-입국의 길) I (약 83km) :
· 공세리성당 → 삽교천 → 원머리성지 → 솔뫼성지 → 합덕성당 → 신리성지 → 고덕성당 → 덕산성당 → 해미 국제성지/홍주성지
2) 해미 국제성지 순례길 II (약 30.5km) :
· 황무실성지 → 고덕성당 → 덕산성당 → 해미 국제성지
3) 해미 국제성지 순례길 III (약 30km) :
· 양촌공소 → 고덕성당 → 덕산성당 → 해미 국제성지
4) 해미 국제성지 순례길 IV (약 30km) :
· 구만포구(오페르트 사건) → 고덕성당 → 덕산성당 → 해미 국제성지
5) 해미 국제성지 순례길 V (약 16km) :
· 운산성당 → 미럭벌 공소터 → 군장공소터(고풍저수지) → 강당리 → 보원사 뒷길 → 개심사 → 해미 국제성지
6) 해미 국제성지 순례길 VI (약 32km) :
· 면천읍성 → 삼웅리 농바위 → 대치리 → 고풍저수지 → 강당리 → 보원사 뒷길 → 개심사 → 해미 국제성지
7) 해미 국제성지 순례길 VII (36.1km) :
· 순성성당 → 면천읍성 → 농막골 → 강당골 → 운산성당 → 해미 국제성지

3. 해미 국제성지와 연계할 내포 순례길

1) 하부내포 순례길 I (약 4.5km) :
· 독뫼공소 → 작은재 → 산막골성지
2) 하부내포 순례길 II(다블뤼 주교의 이장로, 약 60km) :
· 갈매못성지 → 대천해수욕장(남포) → 무칭포해수욕장 → 완장포구 → 서짓골
3) 하부내포 순례길 III (약 10km) :
· 금사리성당 → 삽티성지 → 도앙골성지
4) 공주 천주교순례길 (약 53km) :
· 중동성당 → 교동성당 → 황새바위 → 수리치골 → 정산성지
5) 가경자 최양업 순례길 (약 16.5km) :
· 성거산성지 → 진천 배티성지
6) 진산성지길 (약 5km) :
· 대전 장안동 → 금산 진산성지
7) 선교사(위앵, 볼리외, 도리, 브르트니에르 신부님) 입국의 길 (약 30km) :
· 아산만 → 삽교천 → 신리성지
8) 갈매못 순교성인 체포길 :
· 신리 → 홍주아문 → 신창면 → 평택 → 서울
9) 갈매못 순교성인 압송로 :
· 서울 → 음봉 → 신창 → 신례원 → 홍성 → 광천 → 오천수영 → 갈매못
10) 갈매못 순교성인 4위(다블뤼주교, 오매트르, 위앵신부, 장주기 요셉) 유해 이장 경로 (약 29km) :
· 갈매못 → 여후해 → 솔섬 → 완장포구 → 웅천 → 서짓골