About this place
The Holy Family Pilgrim House at Hapdeok is a retreat and prayer house of the Catholic Diocese of Daejeon operated in connection with Hapdeok Catholic Church. The Catholic Church directory in Korea classifies it as a “retreat/prayer house” linked with Hapdeok Parish, and the Diocese of Daejeon’s shrine guide also states that the parish operates the Holy Family Pilgrim House. Located close to the historic church, it is a place where pilgrims and Catholic groups can stay, pray, and take part in formation.
Its character is closer to a Church facility supporting pilgrimage and spiritual life than to an ordinary lodging establishment. It accommodates group retreats, training programs, faith schools, and overnight stays during pilgrimages, serving as a base for those visiting Hapdeok Catholic Church and nearby sites of the Naepo Catholic tradition. In this way it complements the parish’s pilgrimage ministry by allowing a visit to the historic church to continue into prayer and communal programs rather than ending as a brief stop.
History & origins
The direct predecessor of this facility was the youth hostel of Hapdeok Catholic Church. According to records of the Diocese of Daejeon, on November 7, 2008 a blessing ceremony for a statue of the Holy Family and the youth hostel was held at Hapdeok Catholic Church together with a Thanksgiving Mass. At the time, the diocese explained both the need to provide lodging and meals for pilgrims arriving at Hapdeok on foot and the need for a space for youth faith activities.
After its blessing, the youth hostel was used for youth faith schools, group programs, and pilgrim accommodation. This function developed alongside Hapdeok Catholic Church’s growing role not simply as a historic building but as a pilgrimage center connected with nearby holy sites. It provided a basis for extending the pilgrimage experience beyond the church itself into lodging, formation, and retreat programs.
The current Catholic Church directory in Korea lists the same place as a retreat and prayer house under the name “Hapdeok Holy Family Pilgrim House.” Official sources do not establish the exact date on which the name changed, so no unverified date is supplied here. The diocesan record and the current directory nevertheless show continuity between the pilgrim and youth functions of the hostel blessed in 2008 and the present Holy Family Pilgrim House.
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