Jimyo Catholic Church

Overview

Jimyoseongdang is a church belonging to the Archdiocese of Daegu, located in Jimyo-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City. It was separated and established from Bullo Parish on August 29, 2003, and the dedication ceremony for the new church was held on November 20, 2007. Its patron saint is Saint Cecilia Yoo Sosa.

History

[Establishment] The Daegu History and Culture Encyclopedia records that the patron saint of Jimyoseongdang is Saint Cecilia Yoo Sosa and that it was separated and established from Bullo Parish on August 2003. The founding date of August 29, 2003 is also listed in the address directory of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea and in the parish information of the Archdiocese of Daegu. The Daegu History and Culture Encyclopedia states that Jimyoseongdang was established to become a church where the spirituality of fellowship and sharing is alive.

[Construction and dedication of the new church] According to the Daegu History and Culture Encyclopedia, for the construction of the new church, the community together offered 106 million 5 thousand decades of the Rosary, and ahead of the dedication ceremony held a cultural festival with local residents, including a photo exhibition, a bazaar, and an invitational concert by the Daegun Ensemble. The dedication ceremony for the new church was celebrated at 3:30 p.m. on November 20, 2007 at 506-2 Jimyo-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City, presided over by Archbishop John Chrysostom Lee Moon-hee, the diocesan bishop.

[Jurisdiction and present state] The address directory of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea lists the jurisdictional area as the entire districts of Nae-dong, Neungseong-dong, Deokgok-dong, Dohak-dong, Migok-dong, Midae-dong, Baegan-dong, Bongmu-dong, Songjeong-dong, Sinryong-dong, Sinmu-dong, Yeongyeong-dong, Yongsu-dong, Jungdae-dong, Jinin-dong, and Jimyo-dong, and records the number of faithful as 2,018. The Daegu History and Culture Encyclopedia states that there are currently 1 parish priest and a religious congregation of sisters, with about 1,700 registered parishioners, and that the Liturgy Committee, the Association for the Deceased, the Sunday School, faith-sharing groups, mothers’ associations, and others are active.

Architecture and Space

According to the Daegu History and Culture Encyclopedia, the new church, whose construction began in January 2007 and was completed thereafter, has 3 floors above ground, and its interior consists of a church accommodating about 350 people, catechism classrooms, an auditorium, offices, a rectory, a convent, and other facilities.

Related Places and Persons

• Bullo Church: on August 2003, Jimyoseongdang was separated and established from this parish (Daegu History and Culture Encyclopedia).
• Archbishop Lee Moon-hee: the diocesan bishop who presided over the dedication ceremony of the new church on November 20, 2007 (Daegu History and Culture Encyclopedia).

References and Sources

1. The Academy of Korean Studies, Daegu History and Culture Encyclopedia, “Jimyoseongdang”. Separation and establishment from Bullo Parish in 2003, the prayer campaign for the construction of the new church and the dedication ceremony in 2007, building layout, active organizations and current state.
   https://www.grandculture.net/daegu/toc/GC40020977
2. Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea, Catholic Address Directory in Korea, “Jimyo” (Archdiocese of Daegu). Founding date 2003.08.29, patron Saint Cecilia Yoo Sosa, number of faithful, jurisdictional area.
   https://directory.cbck.or.kr/OnlineAddress/Catholic/DetailInfo.aspx?cgubn=c&gubn=4&gyogu=201000021&code=201000893&gubn2=all&char=all
3. Archdiocese of Daegu, Parish Information, “Jimyo Church”. Date of establishment August 29, 2003, patron Saint Cecilia Yoo Sosa.
   https://www.daegu-archdiocese.or.kr/page/area.html?menu=c4&number=150&premenu&srl=church_search